US charges anti-extremism organisation over payments to informants in hate groups

"The allegations are false and said the justice department’s actions will not shake our resolve to fight for justice."

— Bryan Fair , Executive

"The group was doing the exact opposite of what it’s told its donors it was doing – not dismantling extremism, but funding it."

— Todd Blanche , Politician

"The paid informant program is a serious and egregious violation of a group that purported to dismantle violent extremist groups."

— Kash Patel , Politician

"The SPLC was not dismantling these groups. It was instead manufacturing the extremism it purports to oppose by paying sources to stoke racial hatred."

— Todd Blanche , Politician

"Taking on violent hate and extremist groups is among the most dangerous work there is, and we believe it is also among the most important work we do."

— Bryan Fair , Executive

"The SPLC was not dismantling these groups. It was instead manufacturing the extremism it purports to oppose by paying sources to stoke racial hatred."

— Todd Blanche , Politician

"The SPLC is manufacturing racism to justify its existence."

— Todd Blanche , Politician

"Taking on violent hate and extremist groups is among the most dangerous work there is, and we believe it is also among the most important work we do."

— Bryan Fair , Executive