The FBI has launched an aggressive investigation into a disturbing rise in “swatting” incidents—dangerous false emergency calls designed to send heavily armed law enforcement to an unsuspecting target’s home. The weaponization of police responses has become a favored tactic of political extremists, with recent incidents primarily targeting conservative figures.
FBI Director: “These Attacks Will Not Be Tolerated”
FBI Director Kash Patel vowed to hold perpetrators accountable, making it clear that swatting is not a harmless prank but a life-threatening act of criminal harassment. He emphasized that falsely mobilizing police in this way puts lives at risk—not just those of the intended targets, but also law enforcement officers and bystanders.
“Weaponizing law enforcement against any American is morally reprehensible and will not be tolerated,” Patel stated.
Conservatives Being Targeted in Coordinated Attacks
Among the most recent victims is conservative podcaster Nick Sortor, whose family was swatted in a terrifying attack. A false emergency call led a dozen armed officers to his father’s home, responding to a fabricated report that he was harming his family. The officers nearly breached the door at gunpoint, unaware they were responding to a hoax call designed to terrorize an innocent family.
This incident follows a disturbing trend of swatting attacks targeting high-profile conservatives, reinforcing concerns that these acts are being coordinated to silence or intimidate voices on the right.
Senator Mike Lee Calls for Harsh Punishments
The severity of these attacks has prompted calls for harsher penalties. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has proposed that swatting should be prosecuted as attempted murder, citing the high risk of innocent people being injured or killed during these false emergency responses.
- Swatting incidents have resulted in real deaths in the past, proving how dangerous this tactic has become.
- Law enforcement officers responding to these calls are put in life-or-death situations, increasing the chance of a tragic outcome.
- Swatting is a form of domestic terrorism, used to intimidate and silence political opponents.
FBI Working with Local Law Enforcement to Track Down Perpetrators
The FBI is now working closely with local law enforcement to identify and arrest those responsible for these crimes. Given the sophisticated nature of many swatting incidents, authorities believe that organized networks may be involved, and serious federal charges will be pursued against anyone caught orchestrating these hoaxes.
The Left’s Dangerous Escalation of Political Harassment
Swatting represents a dangerous escalation in the left’s war on conservative voices. While Republicans continue to fight for free speech, law and order, and American values, radical activists are turning to increasingly extreme and violent tactics.
The message from the FBI is clear: Swatting is not a joke. It is a crime, and those responsible will face the full force of the law. Americans deserve a country where political differences do not result in terrorizing innocent families with armed police raids.