Trump Administration Targets Southern Poverty Law Center Expert for Fraud The arrest of Heidi Beirich, former director of intelligence at the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy is more than just another high profile prosecution.
It represents an attempt by the Trump administration to silence a vocal critic of its policies. A superseding indictment accuses Beirich of using donor funds to secretly pay informants within far right groups.
However, the administration's track record suggests that this case may be politically motivated rather than solely focused on financial improprieties.