SPLC Donors Rally Behind Group as DOJ Indictment Accuses It of Paying Informants
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Dozens of SPLC donors tell The Intercept they support the group and view the DOJ indictment accusing it of funding and routing payments to informants as misguided, arguing that using donor money to infiltrate hate groups is essential to its Hatewatch work, with several donors even increasing contributions despite the charges.
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