CONSERVATIVE HATE GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES
'Trump and his deviants constantly talk about "antifa" as the problem in our country. Excuse me?! Hundreds of thousands of men and women since the country's founding have sacrificed everything, even their lives to keep our country free and from those who would sell us out for power or riches. The right wing conservatives have a hold on flourishing hate groups around the country working insidiously day in and day out to undermine our citizenry and representative democracy. It is far worse than Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, Moms for Liberty, Patriot Front, and many more. There were approximately 1,225 active hate and anti-government groups in the United States last year, according to civil rights advocacy nonprofit the Southern Poverty Law Center. Of those, 733 were hate groups and 488 anti-government groups." Here are 28 of the TOP CONSERVATIVE HATE GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES. Do you hear Republicans or MAGA supporters speaking against these groups?! Not in your lifetime...
“Schools are a primary target for locally driven extremist mobilization … with 12 anti-student inclusion groups leading a movement to gain power through school boards to attack public education, ban books, and remove any curriculum that contains discussions of race, discrimination, and LGBTQ+ identities,” according to the SPLC.
Not all of these organizations have armed, mask-wearing members, but all of them promote bigotry or discrimination in one form or another. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Mass Resistance targets members of the LGBTQ community, while Rio Rancho, New Mexico-based group, American Patriot Vanguard has obtained legitimacy as a 501(c)(3)-registered nonprofit group, to raise more funds for its actions. (Also see, states with the most hate groups.)
The total number of hate group members is unknown, but the largest hate groups in the United States boast dozens, and in one case hundreds, of chapters nationwide. Some of these groups have a near-nationwide presence — like the white nationalists of the Texas-based Patriot Front, the Miami-based general hate group Proud Boys, and anti-student inclusion group, Mom’s for Liberty. (These are the states with the most January 6 rioters being charged.)
To determine the largest hate groups in America, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Hate Map for 2022. Hate groups were ranked by the number of total active chapters in the U.S.
28. American Patriot Vanguard
> US locations: 5 chapters: Rio Rancho, New Mexico; 4 statewide in California, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota
The American Patriot Vanguard operates under a nonprofit status. Like several other groups on this list, the California-based group is affiliated with the Three Percenters (or III%ers, or Threepers, or 3%ers), an extremist anti-government militia that argue the current U.S. government is tyrannical and a small number of dedicated “patriots” can protect Americans from it or overthrow it.
27. Nationalist Social Club (NSC-131)
> US locations: 5 statewide chapters in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts
The Nationalist Social Club (NSC-131) is a neo-Nazi organization based in New England. Many members view themselves as combatants against a Jewish-controlled government plotting against the white race. Graffiti and social media posts by group members have espoused antisemitic conspiracy theories, including claims denying the holocaust and that the Israeli government caused 9/11.
More recently, NSC-131 members were among the participants in the deadly riot on Jan. 6 at the Capitol. Groups of NSC-131 associates formed counter-protests during at least five Black Lives Matter events between June and July 2020, shortly after the murder of George Floyd, according to the Anti Defamation League. They defaced a mural with the phrase “Keep New England White,” and have targeted state representative Manny Espisita for criticizing their actions.
26. The Last Militia
> US locations: 5 chapters in Ohio: Clark County, Butler County, Clark County, Hamilton County, Montgomery County, Summit County
The Last Militia, also known as the Last Ohio Militia or TLM or The Club, is a private men’s-only limited liability corporation with five chapters in Ohio, as well as unverified chapters in Florida, Maine, Michigan, and Texas, as well as Poland. The reactionary militia group formed in 2009. Members are organized into “tribal charters,” “state leadership,” and “national leadership” groups. The Last Militia is one of many paramilitary groups to form within the broader anti-government movement in the U.S.
25. Pacific Justice Institute
> US locations: 6 chapters: Reno, Nevada; Sacramento, Florida; Sacramento, California; Salem, Oregon; Seattle, Washington
The Pacific Justice Institute claims that their mission is to defend the rights of individuals, families, and churches. However, the hate group’s founder Brad Dacus has a long history of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric. Dacus and PJI have endorsed gay conversion therapy, fought against protections for trans children, compared the legalization of same-sex marriage to the rise of the Nazis in Germany, and even fabricated a story about a trans student harassing other kids at school.
24. ASN Study Guide & University (American State Nationals)
> US locations: 6 chapters: California, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin
The ASN Study Guide & University (American State Nationals) is a part of the Sovereign Citizens Movement, which believes they are not under the jurisdiction of the federal government and consider themselves exempt from U.S. law. Group membership has grown, with activities across various states, including California, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The group operates seminars, where it charges $100 per ticket for events, and incorporates product sales.
Sovereign citizens, often linked to ASN, engage in harmful actions such as “paper terrorism,” filing numerous fake property liens and court documents against government officials. Additionally, they have been involved in housing-related schemes, fraudulently claiming ownership of empty homes.
23. III% United Patriots
> US locations: 6 chapters: Georgia; Johnstown, Colorado; 4 in North Carolina; Oklahoma
The III% United Patriots is part of the anti-government militia movement. It is rooted in the belief that a small armed force can overthrow a perceived tyrannical government, akin to the 3% of colonists who allegedly fought the British during the American Revolution. This group often engages in paramilitary training.
The size and influence of the group are not well documented, but it is implied they have the ability to mobilize and engage in violent actions. They have been involved in harmful actions such as the Bundy Ranch standoff and plots to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
22. National Constitutional Coalition of Patriotic Americans
> US locations: 6 chapters: Bridgeport, West Virginia; Connecticut; Maine; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Tennessee
The National Constitutional Coalition of Patriotic Americans, co-founded by David Clayton, is a combination of various Patriot Groups across the country. The organization has been a relentless supporter of gun rights in the U.S. The group was responsible for organizing rallies in 45 states in support of gun rights in the wake of the shooting at the Parkland, Florida, high school in 2018.
The SPLC categorizes the group as part of the antidemocratic hard-right movement, and many who attend NCCPA rallies are also involved in other anti-government extremist groups and militias, including some who have participated in anti-Muslim activity.
21. Faith & Freedom Coalition
> US locations: 7 chapters in California: Butte County, Live Oak, Nevada County, Placer County, Sacramento, Shasta County
> Located: Sacramento, California
The Faith & Freedom Coalition (also known as Freedom Coalition) another anti-government group espousing hard-right ideologies, hosts the Road to Majority Policy Conference, described as the largest public policy gathering of conservative and Christian activists in the nation, which suggests a large size and significant influence.
The Faith & Freedom Coalition is an organization made up of conservative and Christian activists. It hosts an annual policy conference in Washington, D.C., featuring notable speakers. However, the provided context doesn’t furnish any specific examples of harmful actions taken by the coalition.
20. Mass Resistance
> US locations: 7 chapters: Coeur D’Alene, Idaho; Gillette, Wyoming; Torrance, California; Waltham, Massachusetts; Colorado; Texas; West Virginia
Mass Resistance’s mission is to fight against the normalization of LGBTQ identities. It has been influential in various U.S. states and internationally, exerting pressure against LGBTQ events, and aiding in blocking the repeal of anti-LGBTQ laws. They have faced criticism for actions such as pressuring Oxford University to remove Pride flags.
Founder Brian Camenker is known for disseminating false and discredited claims. He has asserted that suicide prevention and anti-bullying programs for gay youth aim to lure children into homosexuality.
19. Institute on the Constitution (aka American View)
> US locations: 7 chapters: Caroline County, Maryland; Cookeville, Tennessee; Lewes, Delaware; Nebraska; New Hampshire; Ohio
Institute on the Constitution is an anti-government faith-based organization that urges Americans to read and comprehend the U.S. Constitution and teach it to others. Michael Peroutka, a former board member of the neo-Confederate League of the South, co-founded the group. He ran for president as the Constitution Party’s candidate in 2004 and won in 2022 the Republican nomination to be Maryland’s next attorney general..
According to the SPLC, Institute on the Constitution, also known as American View, has seven chapters across the U.S.: Lewes, Delaware; Caroline County, Maryland; Nebraska, New Hampshire; Ohio; Cookeville, Tennessee; and Pasadena, Maryland.
18. People’s Rights
> US locations: 8 chapters: Central Oregon; Emmett, Idaho; Southern California; Arizona; Florida; Oregon; Utah; Washington
People’s Rights, a network built by anti-government militant Ammon Bundy, aims to use governmental power to protect the “righteous” against groups like liberals, antifa, and Black Lives Matter activists. The group has engaged in aggressive non-compliance with COVID-19 health directives and organized protests, including one outside the home of a police officer who arrested an anti-vaxxer activist.
17. League of the South
> US locations: 9 statewide chapters: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Alabama
The League of the South (LoS) is a white supremacist group that advocates for Southern secession and an independent, white-dominated South. It was founded in 1994 and has grown to be one of the most active white supremacist groups in the U.S. The LoS is also part of the Nationalist Front, an umbrella organization consisting of neo-Nazis and traditional white supremacists. It has hosted white supremacist rallies and was involved in criminal activities such as the beating of DeAndre Harris and carrying concealed weapons at the “Unite the Right” rally.
16. National Socialist Movement
> US locations: 9 chapters: Kissimmee, Florida; Maricopa, Arizona; 7 statewide chapters in Indiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington
The National Socialist Movement is a neo-Nazi group that was once one of the largest and most active in the United States, with a mission to fight for the civil rights and self-determination of whites in America. The NSM promotes violent antisemitic rhetoric and racist views. In addition to the group’s involvement in the fatal 2017 “Unite the Right” rally, it was involved in a scheme to build a white ethnostate in Leith, North Dakota, where NSM members exhibited threatening behavior towards residents.
15. Moms for America
> US locations: 10 chapters: Englewood, Ohio; statewide chapters in 41 states
Moms for America, formerly HomeMakers for America, is a far-right pro-Trump non-profit that has been involved in rallies denying the legitimacy of the 2020 election and protests against school mask mandates during the pandemic. The group’s founder and president, Kimberly Fletcher is known to have spread false xenophobic claims about the rape of a six year old girl by 30 men along the Mexican border. Fletcher was also present at the January 6 rally and praised those who invaded the capital.
14. Folks Front/Folkish Resistance Movement
> US locations: 10 statewide chapters: Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, Arizona
The Folks Front/Folkish Resistance Movement is a neo-Nazi group that uses Nazi symbology and believes that the Aryan world is under attack by migrants, spouting theories similar to the Great Replacement Theory. The group’s beliefs incorporate antisemitism (including Holocaust denial), racism, and homophobia. FRM is strikingly similar to a now-disbanded hate group called Volksfront, whose members have been involved in violent hate crimes.
13. Oath Keepers
> US locations: 12 chapters: 5 in Virginia: Bedford, Blackstone, Fredericksburg, Wakefield, and Zuni; Chino Valley, Arizona and 1 statewide chapter; Lake City, Pennsylvania and 1 statewide chapter; Las Vegas, Nevada; statewide chapters in Texas, Utah
The Oath Keepers, founded in 2009 by Stewart Rhodes, is one of the largest far-right anti-government groups in the U.S. The group recruits military members, first-responders, and police officers into vigilante networks, operating to protect the country from threats that are largely unfounded conspiracy theories like mass voter fraud.
In November 2022, Rhodes and fellow group member Kelly Meggs were found guilty of seditious conspiracy and sentenced to 18 years in prison for their involvement in the Jan. 6 riot in the U.S. Capitol. Oath Keepers have been involved in multiple armed standoffs with federal officials and are known to provide security at racist and white supremacist rallies.
12. Parents’ Rights in Education
> US locations: 12 statewide chapters: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Parents’ Rights in Education is a far-right group established in Oregon in 2011 that has expanded into other states. The group has railed against what it considers the “destructive politicization of our education system.” It rejects protections for transgender students as well as general gender and sexuality education, promotes book banning, and opposes critical race theory.
11. ACT! for America
> US locations: 13 chapters: 5 in California: Mission Viejo, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, San Clarita; 1 statewide in Connecticut; Bear, Delaware; Washington D.C.; Heathrow, Florida; Des Plaines, Illinois; Houston, Texas; Vancouver, Washington
> Located: Los Angeles, California
The anti-Muslim group ACT! for America spreads Islamophobia under the guise of highlighting national security issues. The group pushes anti-Muslim conspiracy theories including the idea that Muslim radicals have infiltrated every level of the American government including the CIA. Founder Brigitte Gabriel has quoted that any practicing Muslim “cannot be a loyal citizen,” and frequently spouts anti-immigration rhetoric.
10. John Birch Society
> US locations: 14 chapters: Albany, New York; Appleton, Wisconsin; Barnesville, Georgia; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Lincoln County, Montana; Mobile, Alabama; Rexburg, Idaho; Saratoga Springs, New York; Tucson, Arizona; 5 statewide chapters: Iowa, Missouri, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee
The John Birch Society is a far-right anti-government group founded in 1958 that claims America’s moral decline is caused by things such as feminism, homosexuality, environmentalism, and birth control. Early on, the group opposed civil rights and spread antisemitic ideas. The group is also known for pushing conspiracy theories including the war on Christmas and the idea that liberal collectivism will lead to a worldwide Communist government.
9. We Are Change
> US locations: 15
We Are Change started as a platform to showcase “patriot journalists” and has become an anti-government patriot group that promotes dozens of conspiracy theories dating back to 9/11 and including fears of an impending One World Order, or New World Order. LA chapter leader Bruno Bruhwiler is also a member of the Oath Keepers and has connections to the sovereign citizens movement, which believes the U.S. government’s laws do not apply.
8. Eagle Forum
> US locations: 16
Eagle Forum is a conservative advocacy group in the United States founded by Phyllis Schlafly in 1972. It describes itself as pro-family. Critics have described it as anti-feminist, anti-LGBT, ultraconservative, and far-right. A 501(c)(4) organization, it is affiliated with the Eagle Forum Education and Legal Defense Fund, which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and the Eagle Forum Political Action Committee (PAC). It organizes the Eagle Council, an annual training for conservative speakers.
7. Asatru Folk Assembly
> US locations: 30
> Located: Alabama
The Asatru Folk Assembly (AFA) is the largest neo-Völkisch group in the U.S. Neo-Völkisch movements attempt to revive the original racist, nationalistic German Völkisch movement, one of the philosophical underpinnings of Nazism. Adherents base their beliefs on the perceived superiority of those descended from white Europeans and the need to preserve white identity and culture. The group’s leader has propagated a false narrative of white Europeans as victims of genocide.
6. The American State Assembly
> US locations: 31 chapters: 8 in California: Los Angeles, Mendocino County, Monterey, Nevada County, Orange County, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus County, Ventura; Jefferson County, Colorado; Hamden, Connecticut; Atlantic Beach, Florida, Pasco County, Florida; Lithonia, Georgia; Clearwater, Minnesota; statewide chapters in 15 states.
The SPLC classifies The American State Assembly as part of the sovereign citizens movement, which originated in the U.S. in the 1970s. The anti-government group appears to be a loosely-knit organization of legal professionals, anti-government activists, tax protesters, financial scammers, and conspiracy theorists.
The group’s website encourages visitors to complete a “Status Correction,” which is claimed to convert one’s status from U.S. citizen to “American State National” — supposedly not a citizen of the U.S. and therefore not required to follow any of its laws. Like the sovereign citizen movement more broadly, The American State Assembly advocates for legal action based largely on misinterpretations of common law. The “sovereign citizen” legal defense strategy has no basis in law and has not succeeded when attempted in any court.
5. Constitution Party
> US locations: 31 chapters in 28 states
> Located: 28 states
The Constitution Party was created by conservative activist and firebrand Howard Phillips. It tries to put candidates on the ballot who are anti-government and anti-tax.
The Constitution Party has called for outlawing abortion even in all cases, halting all immigration, and pulling out of the United Nations. They have also called for toppling every constitutional amendment passed since 1913 — including passage of the federal income tax and the right of women to vote. Of the 28 states the group operates in, it appears to have the largest presence in Missouri, with chapters in Piedmont, Cole County, and Pulaski County.
4. Patriot Front
> US locations: Every state except for Alaska, Hawaii, and Montana
Patriot Front is a white supremacist group headed by Thomas Rousseau out of Texas that promotes white nationalism with aims to make the U.S. a white ethnostate. Patriot Front claims that people of color are not real Americans and pushes the great replacement theory. They’ve targeted Jewish institutions, LGBTQ events, and people of color, regularly engaging in vandalism and acts of public violence and intimidation.
The hate group is one of several on this list with a presence in nearly every state in the country.
3. US Parents Involved in Education
> US locations: Every state except for Arizona
U.S. Parents Involved in Education seeks to gain power through school board elections in order to gut public education, ban books, and take control over curriculum that contains discussions of race, gender, sex, and sexual orientation. The group’s founder, Sheri Few, uses anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and has condemned the removal of Confederate flags from state grounds in South Carolina.
2. Proud Boys
> US locations: 77 chapters: 25 statewide and in 52 cities
The Proud Boys is a far-right, male-only group promoting political violence. They hold anti-immigrant, anti-feminist, and anti-Muslim ideologies, among others. The group’s membership spiked when in 2020, then-President Donald Trump mentioned the Proud Boys in a presidential debate. The organization was among the most prominent participants in the Jan 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Their involvement in violent incidents such as the assault of a counter-protester in Berkeley in 2017 and a riot in Portland in 2018 has also been documented.
1. Moms for Liberty
> US locations: 230 chapters in every state except for Hawaii, Montana, and Alaska
Moms for Liberty was founded in 2021 by former Florida school board members Tiffany Justice and Tina Descovich. The group opposes LGBTQ and racially inclusive school curricula and advocates banning certain books. In its efforts to combat “woke indoctrination” Moms for Liberty commonly propagates conspiracy theories about public schools and other extremist views. The group also wants to eliminate the Department of Education and rejected public health regulations for COVID-19.'
