The number of hate groups in Southern Arizona rose by one to five in 2014, according to the latest numbers from the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks such groups.
The group newly listed from Tucson is the Traditionalist Youth Network at Arizona, listed as a white nationalist groups.
Two other groups are in Tucson, while the others are in Sierra Vista and Sells.
In contrast the total number of groups listed in Arizona has dropped from 20 in 2013 to 16 last year. Only four states west of the Mississippi River — California (57), Texas (36), Arkansas (20) and Missouri (19) — have more hate groups than Arizona.
The "list was compiled using hate group publications and websites, citizen and law enforcement reports, field sources and news reports," according the the Southern Poverty Law Center's website.
California has the most hate groups, followed by Florida (50), New York (44) and New Jersey (40).
Arizona's hate groups
American Nazi Party | ||
Aryan Strikeforce | ||
Creativity Movement | ||
Faithful Word Baptist Church | ||
Family Watch International | ||
Free American | ||
Sons of Aesir Motorcycle Club | ||
Traditionalist Youth Network at Arizona | ||
United Families International | ||
US Border Guard | ||
White Boy Society |
Source: Southern Poverty Law Center
