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SPLC Condemns Jan. 6 Pardons
MONTGOMERY, Ala — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) condemns the Trump Administration’s pardon of nearly 1,600 charged in connection with the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021. “The January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol was an assault on the foundations of our democracy and an unprecedented breach of the constitutional order,” said…
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SPLC: Trump Enters Second Term Rolling Back Civil Rights Protections for All Americans
MONTGOMERY, Ala — As promised on day one, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders, introducing a sweeping agenda that will weaken civil rights protections for millions of Americans. Although many of these orders have already been deemed unconstitutional and are expected to face legal challenges, they promote exclusion and discrimination instead of…
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SPLC Questions Kristie Noem’s Qualifications for DHS Secretary Role
MONTGOMERY, Ala — Today, the Senate held its nomination hearing for Governor Kristie Noem, the Trump administration’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “DHS plays a key role in safeguarding the United States from both domestic and international threats. Gov. Noem’s experience is largely state-focused, and she lacks the specialized expertise and…
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SPLC Concerned About Pete Hegseth’s Qualifications to Lead the Department of Defense
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today, the Senate will begin its nomination hearing for Pete Hegseth, the Trump administration’s nominee for Secretary of Defense. “The Secretary of the Department of Defense (DOD) is responsible not only for safeguarding our national security but also for leading departments of nearly three million U.S. service members, including tens of thousands who…
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SPLC Concerned About Pam Bondi’s Record on Civil Rights
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Tomorrow, the Senate will commence its nomination hearing for Pam Bondi, the Trump administration’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as attorney general. “A strong Department of Justice is essential to ensure that the rights guaranteed by the Constitution are both protected and applied equally to all Americans. It’s crucial…
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SPLC Hopeful for Affirmative Resolution of Hungerford Property After Court’s Ruling
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on behalf of plaintiffs, the Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community (P.E.C.) and Hungerford descendant Bea Leach Hatler. The litigation was filed by the SPLC against the School Board of Orange County, Fla., to protect the community from a massive commercial redevelopment of the…
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SPLC Mourns Passing of Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Honors Carter Family Legacy
MONTGOMERY — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) reflects on the legacy of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, who passed away today. “Jimmy Carter was an unparalleled force for peace and justice. As president of the United States, he was the first to make human rights a centerpiece of his foreign policy and, here…
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SPLC Applauds Biden Administration Commuting Federal Death Row Sentences
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today, the Biden administration announced that it has commuted the sentences of 37 of 40 people on federal death row. This announcement follows a letter sent by the SPLC and several other coalition partners on the matter. “The death penalty is rooted in a deep history of racialized violence, and we applaud the Biden administration for…
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SPLC Praises the Biden Administration for Historic Action Granting Clemency and Pardons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today, the Biden Administration granted clemency to nearly 1,500 people on home confinement and pardons for 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes. “The President’s bold action today provides justice to many Black and Brown communities in the Deep South, who are disproportionately and over-harshly punished due to discriminatory and abusive law enforcement practices,”…
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Disability Rights Organization Files Lawsuit Against Florida Department of Children and Families for Unlawfully Failing to Track Baker Act Use
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and Florida Health Justice Project filed a lawsuit on behalf of Disability Rights Florida against the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). The suit claims DCF failed to follow Florida law requiring that it collect and publish specific data about the use of involuntary psychiatric examination under the Florida Mental…