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There are already limits to the free speech (in the USA) in regards to credible threats, fraud, and defamation. I believe your premise is that limiting ugly/racist speech would limit radicalization, and I don't believe there is any evidence to show that.

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In general, a formal action by the US government would involve a high-bar "prove harm or imminent risk of harm" test.

... but action of private enterprises to cease to do business with an organization (such as telcos black-holing an IP address in their routing fabric) are another matter, unless regulation states otherwise.

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