Federal prosecutors can encounter judicial-system obstacles when bringing charges, litigating cases, or carrying out legal processes in issue areas including assaults on law enforcement, obstruction of immigration authorities, investigations into domestic terrorist organizations (for example, Antifa), interstate threats, doxxing, and hoaxes.
November 14, 2025
high
procedural
Describes common categories of legal issues in which prosecutors may face judicial or procedural hurdles.
Since 2022, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has been involved in the disruption of at least 24 violent extremist actions, each resulting in arrests or terrorism peace bond charges.
November 05, 2025
high
temporal
CSIS characterized its counterterrorism activity level starting in 2022 by reporting the number of disrupted violent extremist actions that led to legal actions.
Ahmed al-Sharaa renounced his allegiance to al Qaeda in 2016.
January 01, 2016
high
temporal
Public renunciation of prior affiliation with a militant organization.
The United States designated Ahmed al-Sharaa as a terrorist in 2013.
January 01, 2013
high
temporal
U.S. government terrorist designation of an individual.
Guantánamo Bay includes detention facilities that have been used to hold terrorism suspects, including individuals associated with Al Qaeda.
high
descriptive
Historical and structural characterization of the types of detainees previously held at facilities on the base.