Joint FBI, DHS Raid on Militias in Michigan, Ohio & Indiana

by: Gary Rea (c) copyright 2010 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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Saturday night, a joint “anti-terrorism” task force composed of the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and local law enforcement descended upon a Christian Militia group known as Hutaree near the town of Adrian, Michigan.

Seven people have been arrested and are scheduled to be brought before the U.S. District Court in Detroit on Monday.

According to sources not known, the FBI has been in charge of raids conducted in Adrian over the last two days. According to Mike Lakomar of Michiganmilitia.com, the Southeast Michigan Volunteer Militia and the Michiganmilitia.com were not a part of the raid.

MIAC Report Comes from Missouri “Fusion Center”

In tracking the issue of the recent report on the “Modern Militia Movement” by the Missouri Information Analysis Center – a document that labels Ron Paul supporters and people who respect the Constitution as “militia members” and “terrorists” – I have discovered that the MIAC is one of the many so-called “fusion centers” established around the country to combat voices dissenting against the government.

Established by the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security in 2008, these fusion centers are located in major cities in every state and have facilities to monitor internet websites, chatrooms and message boards for any opinions not favorable to the federal government and to attack such opinions via the use of full-time personnel trained to troll the web looking for voices of dissent.

Lt. John Hotz of the Missouri State Highway Patrol has admitted this MIAC is, indeed a fusion center, established in Jefferson City, that combines the resources of the Department of Homeland Security with those of other agencies.

Interestingly enough, I have received no reply to an email sent to Brandon Middleton of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, whose email address is printed in the MIAC document and who is said to be the person who should be contacted for comments about this “alert.” Is Mr. Middleton hiding under his desk, deathly afraid to reply to this “terrorist?”