Source: Fox News
Summary
Left-wing nonprofits are supporting the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) despite federal fraud charges. The SPLC is accused of funneling millions to extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan and Aryan Nations. The National Association of Social Workers and the Council on American-Islamic Relations are among the organizations standing with the SPLC. The SPLC says the money was for informants to report back on the groups’ activities, but the indictment alleges that the nonprofit helped organize events and paid informants to share racist social media posts.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The SPLC’s allies are rallying around the organization, with over 100 nonprofits listed as supporters. The Council on American-Islamic Relations has issued a statement accusing the Department of Justice of a “transparently political attack” on the SPLC. The SPLC’s interim CEO has defended the organization’s use of informants, saying they risked their lives to infiltrate extremist groups. The indictment has raised questions about whether donors were misled about how their money was being spent.
The SPLC’s financial dealings have been under scrutiny before, with a 1994 investigative series finding that the founder was focused on fundraising and the organization raised more money than it spent. The nonprofit has an “F” rating from Charity Watch due to its large reserve of assets.
The case has sparked debate about the use of informants and the SPLC’s tactics in fighting extremism. The FBI director has accused the SPLC of lying to its donors and using funds to facilitate crimes.
The performance of outrage and support has begun, with all parties playing their expected roles.
