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FBI Took Minimal Action After Targeting Traditional Catholics, DOJ Report Reveals

A Justice Department report reveals that the FBI took minimal corrective action after its Richmond office targeted traditional Catholics as potential extremists. The report details the FBI's attempts to link domestic violent extremism with Catholicism, despite a lack of evidence supporting such claims. Following backlash, the FBI withdrew the memo but continued to defend the employees involved.

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A Justice Department report reveals that the FBI took minimal corrective action after its Richmond office targeted traditional Catholics as potential extremists. The report details the FBI's attempts to link domestic violent extremism with Catholicism, despite a lack of evidence supporting such claims. Following backlash, the FBI withdrew the memo but continued to defend the employees involved.

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  • ✕ headline asserts a conclusion / scare-quotes

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Biden-era FBI took ‘minimal corrective action’ and defended staff after targeting Catholics

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FBI Took Minimal Action After Targeting Traditional Catholics, DOJ Report Reveals