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Witnesses and members fault FBI memo that labeled some traditionalist Catholics; witnesses call it "weaponization"
Summary
Committee discussion focused on a Richmond field office memorandum and other documents criticized for labeling traditionalist Catholics and parents as potential threats; former agents said such internal products undermined trust.
Lawmakers and former FBI personnel at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing criticized an internal FBI memorandum that described some traditionalist Catholic groups in terms that members and witnesses said were inappropriate and politically charged.
Why it matters: Several witnesses said the memorandum — which they said bore an intelligence stamp and purported to assess threats — contributed to a perception that the FBI had targeted parents and some religious communities. Members argued that intelligence markings should be reserved for fact-based, corroborated analysis.
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