The spread of extremist ideologies is not only a threat in the United States, but in many countries around the world — particularly as white supremacists can more easily connect and coordinate in the internet age. Right-wing extremists, including white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups, are resurgent in Europe, where the great replacement theory was born. While much of the hateful rhetoric and violence in the United States is targeted toward migrants from Central and South America and the Caribbean, racism also has deep roots in those countries where enslavement was once widespread and helps to fuel extremist nationalist views. As these ideologies gain mainstream acceptance, and as their adherents ascend to positions of political authority, their power grows. All too rapidly, they are weakening protections for minority communities. 5