The Islamic Center of San Diego shooting is part of a long history of white supremacist violence in the county. - The alleged shooters left a manifesto expressing hatred for multiple groups and were radicalized online.
- Tom Metzger, a neo-Nazi leader, founded White Aryan Resistance in San Diego County in the 1980s. - The 1984 San Ysidro McDonald's Massacre and other attacks are linked to racial and colonial violence.
- Community leaders criticize the lack of proactive measures against white supremacist threats. The attack underscores the normalization of hate rhetoric and the need to confront this history.