This white supremacist group is in 49 states, leaked documents say: Exclusive

The documents, provided by a source inside Patriot Front, shed new light on the inner-workings of the group.

A member of the white nationalist group Patriot Front stands next to a banner as people gather for the annual March for Life in Washington, U.S., January 24, 2025.

One of the nation’s largest white supremacist groups is rapidly expanding, adding hundreds of members across 49 states in the past two years.

The latest: Internal documents leaked to USA TODAY show a coordinated recruitment push fueled by step-by-step manuals and a network of fight clubs where members meet and sign up new recruits.

What it means: The files, provided by a source inside Patriot Front , offer a rare look at the group’s inner workings as it accelerates its growth. Known for its highly choreographed rallies – rows of identically dressed men in blue shirts, chinos and white face coverings carrying American flags – the group has used disciplined optics to amplify its reach and visibility nationwide.

Read what a USA TODAY analysis of the group's 72-page member roster and other obtained documents revealed.

Reporter Will Carless covers extremism and emerging issues for USA TODAY and he's the host of Extremely Normal, a documentary series that explores how once-fringe ideas are entering the mainstream.

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