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FBI Arrests 36-Year-Old Nevada Man for Allegedly Setting Fire to Teslas | The fires been described as terrorism by federal authorities.


The fires been described as terrorism by federal authorities.

“The Department of Justice has been clear: anyone who participates in the wave of domestic terrorism targeting Tesla properties will suffer severe legal consequences,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement published online. The latter topic is considered a hot-button issue in the U.S. as federal authorities have been kidnapping international students in recent weeks for deportation proceedings after they expressed support for Palestinians who are being killed by Israeli forces in Gaza. The Las Vegas police were asked at the press conference if they had any concerns they may be targeted due to recent news the department was accepting a gift of free Tesla Cybertrucks from a mystery donor last month.

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