SPLC faces blowback from ‘hate map’ targets after DOJ fraud indictment

The DOJ's fraud indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has led to backlash from groups labeled as hate groups by the SPLC, who view the charges as vindication. Prominent targets like the Family Research Council and Awake Illinois celebrated the indictment, accusing SPLC of misrepresenting their organizations and causing harm through its 'hate map.'