Hearing: “The Southern Poverty Law Center: Manufacturing Hate, Part II”

Committee on the Judiciary

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (10:00 AM)

2141 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Mr. Bryan Fair
Interim CEO & President, Southern Poverty Law Center

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  • Fair Testimony [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 10:38 AM
  • Fair Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 10:29 AM
  • Fair Biography [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 10:29 AM

Dr. Alveda King
Chair of the American Dream, America First Policy Institute

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  • King Testimony [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 10:38 AM
  • King Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 10:38 AM

Mr. Ryan Bangert
Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Special Counsel to the President, Alliance Defending Freedom

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  • Bangert Testimony [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 10:29 AM
  • Bangert Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 10:29 AM
  • Bangert Biography [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 10:29 AM

Ms. Mary McCord
Visiting Professor of Law, Georgetown Law

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  • McCord Testimony [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 10:29 AM
  • McCord Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 10:29 AM
  • McCord Biography [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 10:29 AM

Support Documents

  • A statement from Mark Krikorian, Executive Director at the Center for Immigration Studies, dated June 9, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 04:14 PM
  • An issue brief from the Family Research Council titled “The Truth About the SPLC”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 04:14 PM
  • A letter addressed to Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, and the Members of the Committee on the Judiciary from Jor-El Godsey, President, and Jessica Prol Smith, Director of Government Relations at Heartbeat International, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 04:14 PM
  • An article from NPR titled “Trump administration lauds plastic surgeons’ statement on trans surgery for minors” dated February 8, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Gooden of TX. [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 04:14 PM
  • A letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division from Rosalind Hanson, Chapter Chair for Moms for Liberty Montgomery County, Maryland, submitted for the Record by Mr. Harris of NC. [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 04:14 PM
  • A letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division from Kim Poteat, Chapter Chair for Moms for Liberty Buncombe County, North Carolina, submitted for the Record by Mr. Harris of NC. [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 04:14 PM
  • A letter addressed to Chairman Jordan and Members of the Judiciary Committee from Andrew Kolvet, TPUSA Spokesman, submitted for the Record by Ms. Hageman of WY. [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 04:14 PM
  • A letter to Jeff Bezos from the Coalition for Jewish Values dated September 1, 2020, submitted for the Record by Ms. Hageman of WY. [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 04:14 PM
  • An article from PBS titled “Members of Several Well-Known Hate Groups Identified at Capitol Riot” dated January 9, 2021, submitted for the Record by Ms Crockett of TX. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • An article from Salon titled “SPLC indictment lends support to hate groups” dated April 23, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Crockett of TX. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • A letter to Chairman Jordan and Ranking Member Raskin from Christian faith leaders dated June 8, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Garcia of IL. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • An article from Dispatch titled “Southern Poverty Law Center charges should send chills in Ohio” dated May 19, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • A statement from Kristen Clarke, General Counsel of the NAACP, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • An article from PBS titled “Anti-Islamic rhetoric from GOP politicians sparks concern over religious hatred” dated March 16, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • An article from the SPLC titled “Anti-Muslim bigotry surges ahead of International Day to Combat Islamophobia” dated March 13, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • A document titled “CAIR 2025 Annual Report”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • An article from the SPLC titled “San Diego mosque shooters left document revealing racist, neo-Nazi beliefs” dated May 26, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • A document from the SPLC titled “Hate Map”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA and Mr. Raskin of MD. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • An article from the SPLC titled The Year in Hate and Extremism 2024” dated May 22, 2025, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • An article from the National Institute of Justice titled “Undocumented Immigrant Offending Rate Lower Than U.S.-Born Citizen Rate” dated September 12, 2024, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • An article from Breitbart titled “Vance Praises YouTuber Nick Shirley Reporting on Minnesota Fraud’ dated January 21, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • A letter to Chairman Jordan and Ranking Member Raskin from Jewish Leaders dated June 9, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • An article from Global titled “2025 was a banner year for Alliance Defending Freedom” dated December 19, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • An article from NPR titled “Author details the spy network that took on America’s post-WWII Nazi groups” dated April 23, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • A letter to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Senate Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, House Committee on the Judiciary, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, House Committee on Appropriations, and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence from Micheal Horowitz, Inspector General, dated April 18, 2024, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • An article from the Philadelphia Inquirer titled “The ‘faith-based’ leader for Philly’s Moms for Liberty chapter is a registered sex offender” dated November 20, 2023, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM
  • A document from the FBI titled “Hate Crimes”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD. [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 12:47 PM

First Published: June 2, 2026 at 09:15 AM
Last Updated: June 10, 2026 at 02:47 PM