Southern Poverty Law Center says its informants weren't a secret to DOJ
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) claims that its use of informants was known to the Justice Department prior to its recent indictment. The SPLC is facing 11 counts related to alleged fraud in connection with its informants, which it argues are essential tools for combating extremism. The organization has filed motions to challenge the indictment and address what it describes as prejudicial statements from government officials.
- ▪The SPLC has been indicted on 11 counts, including wire fraud and money laundering.
- ▪Attorneys for the SPLC argue that the prosecution seeks to criminalize their long-standing practices of providing intelligence to law enforcement.
- ▪The SPLC has requested the disclosure of grand jury proceedings and has challenged statements made by Trump administration officials.
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Justice DepartmentSouthern Poverty Law Center says its informants weren't a secret to DOJAttorneys for the civil rights group said the "unprecedented" and "irregular" prosecution by the Justice Department seeks to criminalize the tools and programs it used for decades. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00FBI Director Kash Patel speaks alongside acting Attorney General Todd Blanche at the Justice Department on April 21.Anna Moneymaker / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 28, 2026, 3:04 PM EDTBy Ryan J.
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