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The Justice Department filed criminal charges against the SPLC over its past use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups, raising questions about funding and mission.
The indictment describes a long-running pattern of funneling funds to extremist groups under the guise of research and reporting, constituting fraud in the indictment.
The indictment lists groups including the Ku Klux Klan, Unite the Right, National Alliance, and other neo-Nazi or white-supremacist organizations.

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the SPLC fraud indictment is not politically motivated.
Blanche calls the SPLC’s alleged payments to informants 'extraordinarily egregious'.
The indictment charges include wire fraud, false statements to a bank and money laundering conspiracy.
SPLC defends its use of paid informants to gather intelligence on violent groups.
The DOJ investigation into SPLC funding is ongoing.
Fair emphasized SPLC's mission to fight extremism despite the legal challenge.
Blanche linked informants to involvement in the Charlottesville rally case.
The interview aired as Fox News covered the indictment and related DOJ actions.
SPLC interim CEO Bryan Fair defended the organization’s practices.
Blanche cautioned that if allegations are proven, the case would be troubling for democracy.
The discussion was presented as a response to the SPLC indictment and related prosecutions.

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SPLC says it is being targeted by the Trump administration in a criminal investigation.
Bryan Fair, SPLC interim chief, calls the probe serious and possibly charges against the group or its employees.
The DOJ and FBI relationships with SPLC have been strained amid ongoing political tensions.
DOJ says it does not confirm or deny investigations, in line with standard policy.
The SPLC is based in Montgomery, Alabama, within the Middle District of Alabama.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces pressure to deliver wins against disfavored entities.
The DOJ provided no public confirmations about investigations, per standard policy.
NBC News reported the FBI cut ties with SPLC earlier this month.
The SPLC's civil rights work has faced Republican criticism for years.
The article notes no public DOJ announcements about the investigation.

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