Overview
- House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan sent a Tuesday letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi seeking all DOJ Civil Rights Division records involving the SPLC from Jan. 20, 2021 through Jan. 20, 2025.
- Jordan cites America First Legal documents alleging repeated meetings with SPLC staff, early access to law-enforcement data, and SPLC-led trainings for federal prosecutors.
- The committee asked for communications, documentation of meetings or trainings, any DOJ funds used for coordination, and materials showing reliance on SPLC research.
- Jordan frames the alleged coordination as evidence of federal law enforcement being used against conservative Americans during the Biden-Harris administration.
- The inquiry follows intensified scrutiny of the SPLC, as FBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau cut ties with the group and major technology companies report distancing.