One of the nation’s largest white supremacist groups is rapidly expanding, adding hundreds of members across 49 states in the past two years. 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. 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. A USA Today analysis of the group’s 72-page member roster and other obtained documents revealed: The group has more than 540 members covering every state except Hawaii, as of early 2026. It has roughly doubled in size every year since its founding in 2018, and gained more than half its new members in surges during the past two years. It is affiliated with dozens of “active clubs,” where young white supremacists are known to train in mixed martial arts and congregate. The group closely manages its propaganda and marketing with several guides that members must strictly adhere to. Zach D Roberts, NurPhoto In an internal communication provided in the leak, the Texas-headquartered group’s leader, 27-year-old Thomas Rousseau, urges his members to get more involved, stay fit and continue their campaign of white supremacist propaganda. He calls for 600 members by July 4, 2026: “This is a picked band of dedicated men that far exceeds any of our domestic contemporaries,” Rousseau writes. “These teams need dedicated members. Men willing to work for the cause and not just fight for it.” The secretive organization portrays itself as merely patriotic, fighting for “traditional” American values. But the documents obtained by USA Today provide fresh evidence of the group’s intentions and future direction “working to secure a future for White children,” as one applicant to the group wrote.
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