The FBI and IRS will investigate nonprofit organizations for potential connections to domestic terrorism, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The initiative follows a December directive from Attorney General Pam Bondi, who ordered law enforcement officials to prioritize efforts to investigate and prosecute groups and individuals associated with the antifa movement or classified as extremist organizations.

The investigation will focus on determining whether certain nonprofit groups have ties to domestic terrorism activities or provide support to extremist movements. The probe represents an expansion of federal scrutiny into organizations that may be connected to anti-government or politically motivated violence.

The joint effort between the FBI and IRS suggests the investigation will examine both potential criminal activities and tax compliance issues among the targeted organizations. The IRS involvement indicates authorities may scrutinize whether nonprofits are maintaining their tax-exempt status while potentially supporting activities that could be classified as domestic terrorism.

The scope and timeline of the investigations remain unclear, as does the specific criteria that will be used to identify which organizations will be subject to scrutiny under the new directive.