There are opposing views about that. Any google search will make that clear. The question one has to answer, as always, is cui bono. Obviously minorities don't benefit. So what aspect of government--or what aspect of extremist groups--benefit? Governments are able to enact laws that give police sweeping powers. The 'right' wing groups benefit from that. And so does their agenda. It involves making minorities the 'enemy' and the focus of hate, because as is rational, they will respond, for which I do not blame them. They will also lose. So, . . . .