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Places of Worship Targeted, Project 2025 in Latin America, and Fear of ICE and Violence at Polls
New from GPAHE: In 2026, Places of Worship Are Increasingly Being Targeted by Far-Right Extremists Worldwide
In 2026, places of worship around the world have increasingly become targets of far-right extremist threats and violence. GPAHE documents plots and attacks targeting synagogues, mosques, Sikh gurdwaras and churches across the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Poland, including attempted shootings, arson attacks, stabbings and mass-casualty plots. From neo-Nazi youth networks to attacks inspired by the racist “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory, these cases show how extremist ideologies continue to translate online hate into real violence against faith communities.
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GPAHE ICYMI: Fear of ICE Presence at Polls Adds to Growing Concerns Over Election Intimidation
The possibility of ICE appearing at polling places is adding to already widespread fears about safety and intimidation ahead of the 2026 midterms. Forty percent of Americans believe it is somewhat or very likely that immigration officers will appear at polling places in their area, while Trump Administration officials have said ICE will not patrol polling sites but have left open certian circumstances for agents to be present. The concern echoes findings from a GPAHE survey: 53% of Americans said they fear ICE or the National Guard could be deployed to monitor polling stations. Concern is particularly high among Black and Latino voters, with 63% of Latinos and 61% of Black Americans expressing concern about voting-day threats. Together, the findings point to a broader climate in which fears of law enforcement presence, political violence, harassment, and intimidation are becoming part of how Americans anticipate voting will be.
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GPAHE ICYM: Tommy Robinson’s Crypto Casino Deal Highlights the Far Right’s Gambling Network
On September 28th, violent Islamophobe Tommy Robinson was featured as a live Blackjack dealer on BetBolt, an online crypto casino. Robinson said that any money he made from the partnership would be donated to fellow anti-immigrant extremist Danny Tommo, who recently was arrested for slashing a boat filled with migrants in the English Channel.
GPAHE recently warned of the connections between the growing online crypto casino industry and the far right. Financial strain from gambling debt is a documented radicalization risk factor, and these online crypto casinos are targeting a young demographic, putting them a high risk for radicalization. Robinson has a long history of criminal activity and has also cultivated relationships with prominent far-right figures, including Elon Musk.
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Democracia Abierta – Latin America’s Far Right Climbs Aboard Trump’s Project 2025
Project 2025’s authoritarian agenda is spreading across Latin America through a transnational network of far-right leaders, Christian nationalist organizations, think tanks, and political activists. From Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts’ ties to leaders including Javier Milei, Nayib Bukele, and José Antonio Kast to the expansion of anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-immigration policies, the investigation traces how U.S.-based networks are exporting political strategies, funding, training, and ideological frameworks across the region. As the GPAHE warned, “In this worldview, pluralism, gender equality, and LGBTQ+ rights are not considered democratic principles, but threats to a society ordered by God.” The investigation also highlights entities such as Alliance Defending Freedom and the Geneva Consensus Declaration, showing how these networks are building an international coalition around conservative social policies while targeting democratic institutions, civil society, and human rights.
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Out in Perth (Australia) – New GPAHE Report examines far-right networks and anti-LGBTQIA+ activism in Australia
Based on GPAHE’s latest Country Report on Australia, the country’s far-right networks remain active despite government efforts to ban prominent extremist groups, with some movements and ideologies moving closer to mainstream politics. The report highlights groups including One Nation, the National Socialist Network, Australia First Party and the Great Australia Party, alongside organisations involved in anti-LGBTQIA+ activism, including the Australian Christian Lobby, Binary Australia and Family Voice Australia. The findings come amid renewed scrutiny of One Nation’s links to extremist movements, and reports that a One Nation campaign volunteer had previously promoted neo-Nazi ideology.
