A Department of Justice (DOJ) has cleared the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in a report shared Thursday of malicious intent in an anti-catholic memo, Fox News reported.
A DOJ has cleared the FBI of any intent to target Catholics in a report sent to the members of the congress, according to Fox News. Justice Department Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz conducted the 120-day review, mandated by Congress, and shared the findings in a letter.
The review scrutinized an internal FBI memo from its Richmond, Virginia, office which suggested that radical-traditionalist Catholic ideology might present new opportunities for mitigating extremism, Fox News stated. The memo, leaked in Jan. 2023, was widely criticized, particularly by Republicans who demanded clarifications from the agency. The review pointed out that investigators improperly linked an individual’s religious beliefs with his alleged domestic terrorism activities.
Anti-Catholic FBI memo’s origin revealed as bureau absolved of ‘malicious intent’
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The memo centered on an individual referred to as “Defendant A” in the inspector general’s report —…
