SPLC Under Criminal Probe: Informants, Partisan Labels & Free Speech

0:00On April 21st, the Southern Poverty Law Center just revealed its under a criminal probe by the Justice Department over its past use of paid. Informants to infiltrate extremist groups. They say possible charges could hit the organization or some staff members. This news broke on Tuesday, with the group pointing fingers at the Trump administration for pushing the investigation. Back then, during the rough days after the civil rights movement, SPLC paid these insiders to track violent threats and shared key intel with law. Enforcement. Conservatives have long blasted the SPLC as a partisan outfit that slaps extremist labels on right-wing groups just for their views. FBI Director Cash Patel cut ties last year, calling it a smear machine that defames everyday Americans. House Republicans ramped up the heat with a December hearing, accusing SPLC of teaming with Democrats to target Christians and conservatives, stomping. On free speech rights, SPLC vows to fight back fiercely, defending their staff and mission, insisting those informant opts straight up save lives and dangerous times.

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