- In a June 1 internal, intelligence assessment of the protests, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials said most of the violence appears to have been driven by opportunists.
- The assessment said there was some evidence that the anarchist movement Antifa may be contributing to the violence.
- The report also noted that white supremacists were working online to increase tensions between protesters and law enforcement by calling for acts of violence against both groups.