Anti-Immigration group seeks to "take down" the SPLC...

[WarGamer]

https://news.yahoo.com/marietta-immigration-activist-suing-splc-223700751.html

Apr. 27—A federal judge has ruled that a defamation suit filed by a Marietta-based immigration activist against the Southern Poverty Law Center can proceed.

D.A. King, the founder and leader of the Dustin Inman Society, is suing the Southern Poverty Law Center over its designation of his organization as an "anti-immigrant hate group."

The Dustin Inman Society advocates for tougher enforcement of immigration laws and on its website states that it "believe(s) the fundamental duty of the federal government is to enforce federal laws, to secure American borders and protect the American people from unauthorized and uninspected border crossings."

I've been an SPLC donor for many years and have always suspected their "Hate Group List" would eventually come under fire.

[Phoenix61]

1. They aren't a government agency.

It’s a private organization. They can rack and stack groups however they want.

[WarGamer]

2. Yes, and they can defend against defamation suits, too.

[TheRealNorth]

5. Pretty soon, you won't be able to say anything bad about people with money......

Especially if you don't own a corporate entity that can say those things for you.

[dickthegrouch]

6. Only with the consent of corrupt judges

Yet another example of the right wing trying to blunt the opposition with frivolous, unmerited lawsuits. Another judge that needs firing.

[FreeState]

7. I'm certain they won't have an issue

https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/dustin-inman-society

Check out the quotes.

[WarGamer]

8. you'd think...

But there's a risk any time this goes to Court... like Gawker and Hulk Hogan.

[multigraincracker]

3. Got a donation letter today.

Will send a little extra.

[Polybius]

4. I still can't believe Morris Dees left

I thought he would be there forever. It's like Jeopardy without Alex Trebek.