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The U.S. Department of Justice filed a superseding indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), alleging that its paid informant program amounted to material support for white supremacist groups and donor fraud. The updated complaint increased charges and included Heidi Beirich, who managed the covert intelligence operation, as a defendant. SPLC and her attorney stated that the government's actions are without merit and politically motivated.

Three Wall-Street-affiliated grantmaking giants—Vanguard Charitable, Fidelity Charitable, and Charles Schwab’s DAFgiving360—cut off donor dollars to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) using selective logic. ProPublica investigated these decisions, uncovering troubling inconsistencies in how the groups applied their policies, noting that donors and affected charities are routinely left unaware of the decision-making process.

Human rights organizations are demanding the release of a nursing mother detained by ICE in Louisiana since May, alleging violations of ICE's policies against detaining pregnant or nursing parents. The woman, breastfeeding two children including a toddler with Down Syndrome, has a pending asylum claim and no criminal record. The Department of Homeland Security claims she left her children with an adult during her arrest, which advocates dispute.

Human rights organizations have filed a complaint against ICE for detaining a breastfeeding mother of two young children since May, alleging violations of ICE's own policies against detaining nursing parents. The mother, with a pending asylum claim and no criminal record, is held in Louisiana 700 miles from Nashville, separated from her infant and toddler, one of whom has Down Syndrome and medical issues.

The Michigan House Oversight Committee decided to delay issuing subpoenas to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson regarding her past connections to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Benson provided requested documents to the committee, leading Chair Jay DeBoyer to state that a subpoena is unnecessary for now, though the committee may revisit the issue if further concerns arise.

The Trump administration has requested the Supreme Court to permit the president's mail-in voting restrictions. Laura Williamson of the Southern Poverty Law Center criticized this move as a 'war on our freedom to vote.'

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to permit the president's mail-in voting restrictions. Laura Williamson of the Southern Poverty Law Center criticized the move as a war on the freedom to vote.

The Department of Justice indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), leading three major charitable giving platforms to freeze donations to the organization. The SPLC has not been convicted of any crime, and the IRS has not revoked its tax-exempt status, but the platforms based their actions solely on the DOJ's indictment. Federal courts have increasingly questioned the DOJ's credibility under the Trump administration, citing issues like false statements and retaliatory prosecutions.

Mike Cox has sued Jocelyn Benson over a FOIA request seeking records related to her past involvement with the Southern Poverty Law Center. The lawsuit alleges her office failed to provide the requested records despite a $5,000 deposit and over 11 weeks since the request was submitted. Benson's campaign dismissed the lawsuit as a politically motivated attack.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) delayed the designation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a domestic terrorist group under a new law, despite announcing the recommendation in a July 1 press conference. Legal challenges from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), ACLU, and others blocked the move, with a federal court case ongoing. The Florida Legislature passed HB 1471 to empower FDLE to label organizations as terrorist groups, requiring state approval.

A silo in East Nashville was covered in white supremacist graffiti from the Patriot Front group for weeks before being painted over with Pac-Man imagery. The city gave the property owner a deadline to cover the graffiti, which was eventually done, though the website URL remained faintly visible.

A report by Defending Education reveals the Southern Poverty Law Center's (SPLC) educational materials, including Learning for Justice and Social Justice Standards, are embedded in teacher preparation programs across 38 states. The report criticizes the influence of SPLC's 'politically charged ideologies' in shaping pre-service teachers' training and classroom practices, with specific examples from universities like California State University, Sacramento, and William & Mary.

A report by Defending Education reveals the Southern Poverty Law Center's (SPLC) educational materials, including its Social Justice Standards, are embedded in teacher preparation programs at 38 U.S. states' colleges of education. The report highlights SPLC's influence in courses like 'Teaching for Social Justice' and criticizes the promotion of 'politically charged ideologies' in teacher training. Specific institutions, including California State University, Sacramento, and William & Mary's School of Education, are cited for incorporating SPLC standards into coursework and evaluations.

The Southern Poverty Law Center, known for monitoring hate groups, pleaded not guilty to federal fraud charges alleging it failed to disclose donor funds were used to pay informants in extremist organizations.

The Southern Poverty Law Center has pleaded not guilty in a federal case alleging the organization secretly funded hate groups. Attorney Abbe Lowell entered the plea on behalf of the organization regarding a superseding indictment with added details about charges first announced in April.

The Southern Poverty Law Center pleaded not guilty to federal fraud charges. The charges allege that the organization defrauded donors by not disclosing funds would be used to pay informants in extremist organizations.

A Georgia teacher received a $287,500 settlement after a lawsuit against her school district over Facebook comments regarding Charlie Kirk's assassination. The district initially placed her on indefinite leave and encouraged her resignation, claiming the post violated policies, while the Southern Poverty Law Center argued her speech was constitutionally protected.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over a law designating it a 'domestic terrorist organization,' arguing the designation is 'baseless' and could shut down its operations. The law, HB 1471, also targets the Muslim Brotherhood and 'antifa,' with DeSantis recommending 90 other groups for similar classification under the new legislation.

A civil rights group sued Florida officials for designating the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a domestic terrorist organization. The lawsuit challenges the designation as unconstitutional, citing lack of procedural safeguards, and seeks to block its enforcement. Governor Ron DeSantis announced the designation under a new law (HB 1471) allowing Florida to label organizations as terrorist groups.

The Trump administration faces accusations of undermining First Amendment rights through actions like tear-gassing protestors at an ICE facility, suing a media outlet, and targeting a poll worker's social media post. These actions have spurred a cross-partisan coalition defending free speech, including Republican governors, businesses, and conservative media outlets, despite differing policy views. The Department of Justice has also indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center, raising concerns about threats to democratic accountability.

Nine states, including Florida, Utah, and Mississippi, have enacted voting laws this year that impose stricter requirements for state and local elections, drawing criticism for potentially disenfranchising eligible voters. Proponents argue the laws protect election integrity, while opponents claim they disproportionately burden marginalized groups. A Utah review found only 27 noncitizen voters out of 2 million registered voters.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his intent to recommend the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) be designated a terrorist organization under a new state law, HB 1471. CAIR, which describes itself as a Muslim civil liberties group, opposed the law, citing constitutional concerns, while DeSantis argued it would prevent 'foreign and extremist influence.'

Nine U.S. states (Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Utah, and West Virginia) have enacted laws to restrict voting access, with proponents arguing these measures enhance election integrity. Critics, including organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center, contend the laws disproportionately disenfranchise eligible voters, particularly marginalized groups. Key figures such as Florida's Ron DeSantis and Utah's Deidre Henderson support the policies, while advocates like Sonya Williams Barnes of the Southern Poverty Law Center highlight concerns over noncitizen voting and voter suppression.

At least nine states, including Florida, Utah, and Mississippi, have enacted voting laws this year that restrict access to voting, citing election integrity. Critics argue these laws disproportionately burden older voters, people with disabilities, and others with name discrepancies, while supporters claim they prevent noncitizen voting, which data shows is rare.

Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill allowing high school students to volunteer at polling locations, citing concerns about potential violations of a state law prohibiting single-party poll workers. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and other organizations supported the legislation, which passed unanimously in both chambers of the Florida legislature.

President Donald Trump refused to sign the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at lowering housing costs and restricting corporate buyers. The USPS plans to delay mail-in ballot delivery in non-compliant states, while a federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to create a federal voting list. Stephen Miller faces scrutiny over FBI documents, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's mass layoffs were temporarily halted.

The article discusses the Southern Poverty Law Center's (SPLC) controversial anti-hate initiatives, suggesting they engage in tactics that involve working closely with adversaries, as implied by the phrase 'sleeping with the enemy.'

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has named Ryan Haygood as its new president and CEO, succeeding Bryan Fair. Haygood, currently CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, will take office in August as the organization faces an 11-count indictment related to a program using paid informants. The SPLC denies the charges, which include wire fraud and money laundering.

A top Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) official is accused of diverting over $1.2 million in donor funds to a confidential informant who infiltrated a neo-Nazi organization. Prosecutors allege the informant was also the official’s secret romantic partner.

A top Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) official is accused of using a fake company to funnel $1.2 million in donor funds to a neo-Nazi informant who was their secret romantic partner. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) alleges the SPLC's Intelligence Project director shared funds with the informant through a shell company called 'Tech Writers' between 2015 and 2021.

A top Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) official is accused of using a fake company to funnel over $1.2 million in donor funds to a neo-Nazi informant who was also their secret romantic partner. Prosecutors allege the funds were used for personal expenses, contradicting SPLC's public claims about using donations to combat extremism.

A network of charitable foundations is launching a campaign to highlight their community contributions amid increased scrutiny from the federal government and populist movements. The Council on Foundations aims to counter narratives portraying philanthropy as partisan or fraudulent, citing political attacks and policy proposals that threaten nonprofit resources.

The Council on Foundations is launching a campaign to highlight the positive community contributions of charitable organizations amid increased scrutiny from the federal government and populist movements. The effort aims to counter perceptions of philanthropy as partisan or fraudulent, following political critiques and legislative proposals targeting nonprofits.

A national network of charitable foundations is launching a campaign to highlight their community contributions amid increased scrutiny from the federal government and populist movements. The Council on Foundations aims to counter perceptions of philanthropy as partisan or fraudulent, citing political attacks and policy proposals that threaten nonprofit resources.

Dr. Ben Carson, citing his diverse family background and the teachings of his uncle Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., criticizes the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) for allegedly profiting from hate groups through financial payments to extremist organizations. The article references a federal indictment alleging SPLC paid sources linked to White supremacist, neo-Nazi, and Ku Klux Klan groups.

The article claims the Southern Poverty Law Center's 'hate map' has been used by banks, tech companies, and others to debank, censor, and blacklist conservatives. It suggests the SPLC's actions contribute to the demonization of conservative individuals and groups.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett accused Republicans of using civil rights activist Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King Jr., as a prop to deflect from racism allegations during a hearing on the Southern Poverty Law Center's funding. Crockett criticized the GOP for hypocrisy in targeting SPLC while ignoring racial dynamics and referenced Donald Trump's 2017 Charlottesville comments. She suggested Republicans should instead call on Martin Luther King III or Bernice King to address the issue.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett accused Republicans of using Alveda King, a niece of Martin Luther King Jr., as a prop to deflect from racism allegations during a hearing on the Southern Poverty Law Center's funding. She criticized GOP members for not addressing the 'elephant in the room' and referenced Donald Trump's 2017 Charlottesville remarks to challenge Republican claims about the SPLC.

Southern Poverty Law Center CEO Bryan Fair testified before the House Judiciary Committee about Justice Department allegations that the group secretly funded the KKK and other extremism it claims to oppose. The hearing followed charges that the anti-racism organization covertly supported the extremism it publicly opposes.

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) released its 2025 'Year in Hate & Extremism Report' during a House Judiciary Committee hearing addressing its criminal indictment for allegedly paying undercover sources to 'foment hate.' The report claims hard-right movements have transitioned from 'extreme to establishment' under the Trump administration, while House Republicans criticized SPLC for mislabeling groups and Democrats defended its civil rights mission.