HERRIMAN, Utah (ABC4) — On Saturday, Feb. 1, members of an extremist group gathered near Herriman City Hall to protest “invaders,” according to signs held at the demonstration.
In video captured by an ABC4 viewer, protesters can be seen walking with a banner and several flags, including the Utah state flag, the Betsy Ross flag, and flags that appear to have the logo of the white supremacist group Patriot Front.
The group took credit for the demonstration online, saying on its website that the gathering was a “demonstration against cartel violence in Utah” and that Herriman has been affected by “cartel violence pouring over the southern border.”
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Photos shared on the group’s website show that the banner held by demonstrators read “Deport Invaders” and “Keep America American.”
Herriman City officials were made aware of the demonstration on Saturday, according to a spokesperson.
“To our knowledge, it remained peaceful and no illegal activity occurred,” Jon LaFollette with Herriman City told ABC4.com.
Background
According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Patriot Front was first formed in 2017 after splintering from another extremist group that is now “largely defunct.”
“Patriot Front’s logo is an image of a fasces (a bundle of sticks with an axe and the original symbol of fascism), encircled by 13 stars, which they consider a symbol of America’s ‘revolutionary tradition,’” the ADL explains.
That logo can be seen on flags carried during Saturday’s demonstration.
The ADL explained that the group has a history of antisemitic, anti-LGBTQ+, pro-life, and anti-immigration actions. Additionally, the group was responsible for the distribution of about 60% of white supremacist propaganda throughout the United States in 2023, the ADL said.
The group reportedly requires its members to participate in spreading its messages or face expulsion. Saturday’s demonstration was likely what the ADL calls a “flash demonstration,” as many people online said the group left the area fairly quickly.
“These flash demonstrations are mainly orchestrated for a quick photo and video opportunity that is then turned into online content,” the ADL explains.
Connor Comeau contributed to this report.
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