Statement on Prosecution of Southern Poverty Law Center
Stacey Young, executive director and founder of Justice Connection, today issued the following statement after the Justice Department announced charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center:
"DOJ leaders have made no secret of their intention to investigate and prosecute organizations for expressing disfavored views. Groups have been targeted for being perceived as anti-American or anti-Christian – terms so broad that the administration can choose targets and work backward to find alleged crimes.
"The Justice Department's mission is to uphold the rule of law, keep the country safe, and protect civil rights. At Justice Connection, we will continue to speak out in defense of that mission and DOJ's role in ensuring the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans."
