Florida creates portal to report 'violent extremism' threats following Kirk death
Less than two weeks after right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at a college campus in Utah, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Monday his office has launched an online portal where people can report anyone making threats of political violence.
“Lately, we’ve seen political violence more than ever,” Uthmeier said during a news conference at Valencia College’s west campus. “If you see something, say something. If there’s chatter out there that looks like a real threat, let us know, let us investigate, and let us try to save lives.”
The “Combat Violent Extremism” portal can be accessed at myfloridalegal.com/CVE. People can report videos, images or text messages that reference “violent extremism,” he said.
Uthmeier dismissed criticism that the portal could be used as a government tool to crack down on free speech.
“We respect the First Amendment more than anybody,” Uthmeier said. “We’re not going to be the cancel culture that we’ve seen for so long from the left. We’re not going to believe in silencing individuals. But there’s a big difference when it comes to a threat for violence, a call for violence. That is not protected by the First Amendment.”
https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/09/22/uthmeier-extremism-political-violence-charlie-kirk-portal/
Rat on your friends and neighbors, Floridians!
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