Overview

• The Heritage Foundation and its spinoff, the Oversight Project, launched a petition urging the FBI to adopt 'Transgender Ideology‑Inspired Violent Extremism' to 'detect, disrupt, and dismantle' alleged cells.
• Their materials define the concept broadly, listing common terms such as 'cisgender', 'deadnaming', and 'misgendering' as markers, which critics say could ensnare mainstream activism.
• Reporting based on anonymous officials says the FBI is discussing treating transgender suspects under a new 'Nihilistic Violent Extremists' category, though The Independent says it has not verified this and no formal designation has been announced.
• FBI Director Kash Patel told Congress he is examining the 'entire spider web' of possible connections, and prosecutors’ indictment in the Kirk case highlights transgender references multiple times.
• Independent data show transgender people account for a tiny share of mass shootings, advocacy groups warn against politicized framing, and some early claims—such as engraved pro‑trans messages on bullets—have been walked back; CNN has reported DOJ discussions about restricting firearm access based on a 'mental illness' rationale.