A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias

A wilderness survival trainer named John Williams spent over two years infiltrating top-ranking right-wing militia groups, including the Oath Keepers, without informing law enforcement or his family, and eventually became Utah's top commander in one militia before fleeing when his cover was blown. Williams gathered extensive documents and recordings revealing militia ties to high-ranking law enforcement officials and surveillance operations, which he shared with ProPublica. Experts warn that militia movements could experience resurgence under Donald Trump's administration.