ICE Detention Center Captain Was on a Neo-Nazi Website and Wanted to Start a White Nationalist GroupIn June 2017, Frey started putting out feelers about joining the ranks of the Traditionalist Workers Party (TWP), which was run by Heimbach before its demise and was a key player in the violent Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in 2017. “I am interested in helping build the Indiana TWP,” Frey wrote. “Let me know what is needed.”
A user with the screen name Cr4ck3r replied, asking Frey where he lives and how old he is. “I’m trying to find all the NS [National Socialist] guys in Indiana to get together for a meet and greet,” he replied. When Frey replied saying he was 29, Cr4ck3r asked whether he’s already a member of TWP, and whether he wanted to meet up for a beer.
“I am not a member” Frey replied. “I did reach [out] to them to inquire about membership, but I haven’t heard anything back yet. I messaged the TWP FB page and haven’t heard anything back. I also emailed them.”
Frustrating when people don't email back, eh?
Needless to say, this is compounding a nightmare. Being something you could
predict based on recent events doesn't really make this feel less grave.
Let's try to keep as many people out of these actual-Nazi-run camps as possible. Here are some organizations you can donate to:
Kids in Need of DefenseThe Florence ProjectAnd there are others. And please take hate speech seriously. It has real, violent consequences.