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Facebook removes page for New Mexico Civil Guard, along with other paramilitary organizations and anti-fascist groups

Facebook announced Wednesday that it was removing pages associated with paramilitary organizations, including the New Mexico Civil Guard.

Facebook has removed the New Mexico Civil Guard and other paramilitary organizations from its social network, it announced Wednesday.

It also conflated armed paramilitary groups with anti-fascist organizations that have condoned property destruction, prompting outrage from long-time watchers of right-wing extremism.

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