AOC says the US is 'truly facing an environment of fascism' where voter intimidation 'brings us to Jim Crow'

Some states are facing concerns of voter intimidation due to the early voting period.

Following reports of armed and masked individuals watching a ballot drop in Mesa, Arizona last week, a federal judge ruled that it is acceptable for activists to watch ballot drop boxes.

In the United States of America, there is an environment of fascists. "This type of intimidation at the polls brings us to Jim Crow, that's what I said on MSNBC's 'All in with Chris Hayes' on Friday," she said.

She said that it brings us back to a very unique form of American apartheid that was not that long ago. If we don't defend democracy in the United States of America, the wounds will rip open.

The officials from the Department of Homeland Security, FBI, US Capitol Police, and National Counterterrorism Center warned on Friday that the elections will likely see an increase in threats.

Increased threats of violence against a broad range of targets, such as ideological opponents and election workers, are likely to result from the perception of election-related fraud and dissatisfaction with electoral outcomes, according to the federal officials.

During her time on the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, she listened to testimony.

According to the data, the majority of domestic terror comes from white nationalism, while acknowledging that political violence can come from all parts of the political spectrum.

In Arizona, two nonprofits filed a lawsuit arguing that a group called Clean Elections USA was encouraging violence and intimidation after the group organized efforts to watch ballot drop boxes across the country to prevent voter fraud.

There was no evidence that the group had encouraged violence, according to the judge. The judge decided to leave the case open and listen to new evidence.

The congressman said it is important for voters to show no fear.

The guy in cammo gear and masks is seen as an attempt to discourage people from voting. In this election, it's important for every voter to understand all of the different ways that they can vote in their state and that they cast their votes.