Activist group Extinction Rebellion says it is under FBI investigation

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsFebruary 19, 2026 at 05:04 AM

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Environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion (XR) reported that the FBI is investigating climate activists associated with the group. XR's New York chapter stated that since the beginning of Trump's second term, at least seven activists have been visited by FBI agents. The Department of Justice also opened an investigation into Climate Defiance following a protest. XR claims the investigations are politically motivated, intended to appease the fossil fuel industry amidst the Trump administration's rollback of environmental protections. XR is known for its non-violent direct action and civil disobedience tactics to pressure governments to address the climate emergency.

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Greta Thunberg 30% New York ×240% Climate Defiance 50% United States 60% Department of Justice (DOJ) ×260% Donald Trump ×270% Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ×280% Extinction Rebellion (XR) ×690%

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