FBI axes partnership with [Left biased...] civil rights watchdog SPLC

https://www.axios.com/2025/10/03/fbi-ends-partnership-splc-civil-rights

FBI Director Kash Patel has cut all ties to the Southern Poverty Law 
Center, a storied civil rights group that tracks hate-motivated violence 
across the U.S.

Why it matters: The separation is the latest example of the Trump 
administration turning away from civil rights watchdogs by branding them 
as partisan and discriminatory rather than protectors of marginalized 
communities.

What they're saying: "The Southern Poverty Law Center long ago abandoned 
civil rights work and turned into a partisan smear machine," Patel wrote 
in a post on X.

"Their so-called 'hate map' has been used to defame mainstream Americans 
and even inspired violence. That disgraceful record makes them unfit for 
any FBI partnership," he said.

Patel added that his decision was in line with the bureau's new goals to 
not rely on "agenda-driven intelligence from outside groups."

"Under this FBI, all ties with the SPLC have officially been terminated."

Context: The SPLC's Hate Map is a non-exhaustive compilation of hate 
groups, tracking ideologies that are anti-immigrant, anti-LGBTQ, sexist, 
racist or bigoted against religions.

The other side: "For decades, we have shared data and analysis with the 
public to protect civil rights and hold extremists accountable," a SPLC 
spokesperson told Axios in an email.

"We remain committed to exposing hate and extremism as we work to equip 
communities with knowledge and defend the rights and safety of 
marginalized people."

The intrigue: The severing of ties comes two days after the start of Hate 
Crime Awareness Month, when the SPLC criticized the Trump administration 
for ending funding for hate crime prevention in a Wednesday news release.

The FBI ended its partnership with the Anti-Defamation League the same 
day.

The ADL has long worked with the FBI to combat antisemitism and extremism.

By the numbers: There were 11,679 hate crimes reported to the FBI in 2024, 
the second most since the bureau began collecting data in 1991, according 
to the FBI Hate Crime Statistics Act Report.

Roughly 53% of those crimes were committed on the basis of race.
Approximately 24% were on the basis of religion.

Just over 17% were based on sexual orientation, while almost 4% were 
connected to gender identity.

Zoom out: The Trump administration has shifted civil rights protections 
away from historically marginalized groups like people of color, LGBTQ+, 
women and religious minorities since retaking office.

The administration has reframed protections instituted to correct racial 
inequities as "anti-white" discrimination, a conclusion at odds with 
America's history of racism.

Trump reversed a policy requiring federal contractors to ensure inclusion 
of women and people of color earlier this year.

The Justice Department released guidelines in July prohibiting any company 
with diversity, equity and inclusion policies from receiving federal 
funding, prompting fears that companies, universities and nonprofits could 
lose money if they didn't comply.

Go deeper: "White With Fear" films examines the "white fear industrial 
complex"

Editor's note: This story has been updated with an SPLC statement.


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