“Hispanic lawmakers press Pentagon on extremism in the military.”

New research conducted by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) was cited in the CBS News story “Hispanic lawmakers press Pentagon on extremism in the military.” The article explains how the Congressional Hispanic Caucus urged U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to prevent individuals with ties to white supremacist groups from enlisting in the military. Caucus members cited research IVMF research which found that around one-third of active duty troops said they “have personally witnessed examples of white nationalism or ideological-driven racism within the ranks.”