DHS, War Dept join probe into Singham network allegedly sowing discord in US

The expanding probe now includes multiple Trump administration agencies examining the coordination, funding and online organization of agitator groups and nonprofits allegedly tied to Singham's network, which investigators suspect of sowing discord in the United States.

Mullin spoke exclusively to Fox News Digital after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in Manassas, Virginia, last week.

"We know there's a coordinated effort trying to stir up discontent online, through online processes," Mullin explained. "This is something we talk about with Scott Bessent. This is something that we talk about with Secretary Hegseth. We're talking about it. You know, our directors and our intelligence agencies are constantly talking about it." 

As reported, the Treasury, State and Justice departments are investigating the Singham network for alleged financial improprieties, malign foreign influence and other improprieties. Mullin's statement is the first time it's been revealed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of War are also involved in the investigations.

Singham has given $22.44 million to the People's Forum, a 501(c)(3) that just dropped $5.15 million for a new headquarters in Manhattan.

When asked about Beijing's influence in the U.S., Mullin compared the actions of actors supporting the Chinese Communist Party to that of Joseph Stalin, former general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. 

The DHS secretary explained that the attempt to influence and destroy America from within, and that the U.S. has been battling pro-communist enemies from inside its borders for years.

Mullin said that a key to combating propaganda comes from public awareness of foreign malign influence. He explained that he believes that "our adversaries" who are promoting communism and anti-ICE rhetoric are speeding up a "radical agenda" that is being supported by Democrats. 

"The American public, it's an 80% issue. They want a secure border," Mullin told Fox News Digital. "They want the criminals off our streets. It unfortunately is 20% of the radical Democrats that are buying into this radical agenda that's being sped by our adversaries."

In December, DHS initiated "Operation Metro Surge" in the Minneapolis metro area amid investigations of widespread fraud, predominantly in the Somali community.

Agitators took to the streets to combat agents, and federal agents killed demonstrators Renee Good and Alex Pretti for what the agency described as impeding law enforcement operations.

Following Good's death, a number of organizations within Singham's network acted quickly to facilitate unrest. Many are self-described Marxist-Leninists, including the ANSWER Coalition, the People's Forum, the Party for Socialism and Liberation and BreakThrough News.