Here are the latest news highlights on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) based on recent public updates:
SPLC press releases (May 2026): The organization disclosed its involvement in a federal case, including an arraignment in the USA v. Southern Poverty Law Center, with the SPLC Pleading not guilty to all counts. They also filed motions related to statements by former DOJ officials connected to a grand jury indictment. These items indicate ongoing legal activity and active public statements from SPLC leadership. [Press Center highlights, May 7, 2026; press updates referenced in SPLC press center pages]
SPLC leadership change in 2025–2026: Reports indicate that Bryan Fair was named interim President and CEO following Margaret Huang’s resignation, with the board outlining ongoing leadership transitions. This signals ongoing organizational restructuring and responses to leadership transitions. [Press Center pages from 2025 and 2026]
Broader coverage and context: Coverage from major outlets and industry groups has highlighted SPLC’s involvement in litigation and civil rights advocacy, including responses to federal policy and funding issues affecting social programs in the Deep South. These items reflect SPLC’s continued focus on civil rights, criminal justice, and policy advocacy. [CBS News and other news aggregations; NACDL statement in 2026]
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Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar Condemns Federal Indictment of SPLC — Washington, DC (April 23, 2026) — The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) issued the following statement condemning the federal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) as a politically motivated act of government overreach that threatens the rule of law and the safety of those working to dismantle violent extremism.;
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kfoxtv.comMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was arraigned in the USA v. Southern Poverty Law Center case and pleaded not guilty to all counts of the indictment. Below is a statement from SPLC interim President and CEO Bryan Fair following the first court appearance: “The charges against the SPLC are provably wrong; they are based on inaccurate facts and a misapplication of law. … ### SPLC Files Motions Arguing Trump Administration Officials Made False Statements Related to...
www.splcenter.orgMONTGOMERY, Alabama — The Southern Poverty Law Center condemned the presidential executive order announced today that attempts to cut funding for states that have implemented proven methods to combat homelessness and prevent the forced institutionalization of people who are unhoused. “Homelessness is not a crime,” said Kirsten Anderson, deputy legal director at the SPLC. “Instead, it’s a failure of our… MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) released an online...
www.splcenter.orgThe American Civil Liberties Union and Southern Poverty Law Center filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Department of Homeland Security, alleging the agency's "Remain in Mexico" policy for asylum seekers is a violation of the 1980 Refugee Act. CBS News digital reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the complaint. Manuel Duran says he was unjustly detained while covering an immigration protest in downtown Memphis The ultimate unlike imposed after members of the self-described...
www.cbsnews.comFBI Director Kash Patel listens during a news conference at the Justice Department, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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