The sovereign citizen movement (SovCits) [1][2] is a loose group of anti-government activists, conspiracy theorists, vexatious litigants, tax protesters and financial scammers found mainly in …

Sovereign citizens believe they are not under the jurisdiction of the federal government and consider themselves exempt from U.S. law. They use a variety of conspiracy theories and falsehoods to justify …

Federal citizens, the sovereigns believe, have bargained away their freedoms by accepting benefits from the United States government. Much of what sovereigns do is intended to rescind or denounce that …

Dec 16, 2025 · The Sovereign Citizen movement is a collection of anti-government groups and individuals who believe they are not subject to most federal, state, and local laws.

The sovereign citizen movement is a large anti-government extremist movement whose adherents believe that they can ignore laws, regulations, court orders and taxes because they have divorced …

The sovereign citizen movement did not emerge in a vacuum. Its roots are deeply entangled with American traditions of populism, tax protest, and anti-government sentiment, tracing back to the 1970s.

Apr 15, 2025 · The FBI has identified the Sovereign Citizen Movement (SCM) as a significant threat to the domestic security of the United States. The movement’s adherents are capable of significant acts …