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April 28, 2026
Southern Poverty Law Center Challenges Grand Jury Indictment
- The SPLC asserts that federal law enforcement was aware of its informant program and its contributions to combating violent extremism before the indictment.
- Attorneys for the SPLC claim the indictment is an unprecedented and irregular prosecution that seeks to criminalize their long-standing practices.
- The organization has filed motions to disclose grand jury proceedings and address false statements made by Trump administration officials regarding their operations.
4 Sources
- Southern Poverty Law Center seeks disclosure of grand jury transcripts in criminal caseApr 28, 2026 at 2:29 PM · CBS News
- Southern Poverty Law Center says its informant program was not kept secret from law enforcementApr 28, 2026 at 2:47 PM · ABC News
- Southern Poverty Law Center: Informant program was not kept secretApr 28, 2026 at 4:21 PM · The Hill
- Southern Poverty Law Center says its informants weren't a secret to DOJApr 28, 2026 at 7:04 PM · NBC