What to know about the Southern Poverty Law Center
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche holds a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)2026-04-21T18:22:01Z The Southern Poverty Law Center is in the spotlight after the civil rights group announced Tuesday that it is the subject of a U.S. Justice Department criminal investigation because of its past…
Read MoreUS DoJ launches investigation into Southern Poverty Law Center
Justice department’s focus seems to be on SPLC’s prior use of paid informants to monitor hate groups, group’s CEO says The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a prominent civil rights organization, the group’s CEO said on Tuesday.Bryan Fair, the CEO of the SPLC, said the…
Read MoreSouthern Poverty Law Center says it’s being investigated by DOJ
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announced Tuesday that it is under investigation by the Department of Justice, a move that comes after the Trump administration has repeatedly admonished the civil rights group. SPLC’s interim CEO Bryan Fair said the group does not have all the details, but that the investigation appears to be focused…
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