Southern Poverty Law Center seeks to have criminal charges dismissed

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 573

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Attorneys for the Southern Poverty Law Center Tuesday asked a federal court to dismiss criminal charges brought against it by the U.S. Department of Justice, citing statements made by President Donald Trump and other high-ranking officials as evidence of vindictive prosecution.

The motion highlighted comments made by Trump; Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche; FBI Director Kash Patel and other members of the administration that criticized the organization. In one instance, Trump alleged that …

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