“We Knew They Were Paying Informants”: SPLC Donors Reject Trump DOJ Fraud Claims

Donors to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) reject a Department of Justice (DOJ) indictment alleging the organization defrauded contributors by paying informants. The DOJ accuses SPLC of fraud and money laundering for funding hate groups, while donors argue the payments were used to combat extremism. SPLC leadership denies the allegations, and the Trump administration claims the group is 'manufacturing racism' to justify its existence.