FBI memo on Catholic group extended beyond Richmond office, reveals document.
A Controversial Document Raises Concerns about FBI’s Actions
A recently obtained, less redacted version of a document issued by the FBI’s Richmond Field Office in January has sparked controversy. The document specifically targets certain “traditionalist” Catholics associated with FBI offices in Portland and Los Angeles.
The document, which links “radical-traditionalist Catholics” to violent extremism, relies on information from a “liaison contact” in the Portland Field Office and details from the Los Angeles Field Office.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Expresses Alarm
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) expressed his shock at this version of the memo in a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray. Jordan obtained the letter, in which he describes the information as “startling” and raises concerns about the FBI’s potential infringement on Americans’ First Amendment rights.
During his testimony before the committee in July, Wray referred to the document as “appalling” and confirmed that it had been retracted. He also mentioned that an investigation into its creation was ongoing.
Wray testified, “As soon as I found out about it, I was aghast and ordered it withdrawn and removed from FBI systems. It was a single product by a single field office.”
Justice Department Responds
When asked for comment, a spokesperson for the Justice Department referred to Wray’s testimony and a subsequent letter he wrote to Jordan in July. In the letter, Wray offered to provide a briefing on the document to the Judiciary Committee on August 22.
This story is still developing, and further updates will be provided.
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