SPLC Seeks Dismissal of Federal Indictment, Alleging Trump Administration Retaliation and Vindictive Prosecution
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has moved to dismiss a federal indictment in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, contending the prosecution represents politically motivated retaliation. The organization argues President Donald Trump and top administration officials initiated the action in response to the SPLC’s advocacy and public criticism, characterizing it as a “vindictive prosecution.”