https://illinoisfamily.tv/videos/watch/d935afb6-1b41-4f7a-a4a4-56d75e206f2b This video features U.S. Representative Brandon Gill questioning witnesses during a congressional hearing focused on public safety, law enforcement, civil rights, and the role of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). The exchange begins with questioning directed at an SPLC representative regarding past comments about “defunding the police,” public safety policies, and civil rights advocacy. Rep. Gill presses the witness on whether reducing law enforcement funding is compatible with protecting vulnerable communities and maintaining public order. The hearing then shifts to Dr. Carol Swain, former professor and author of The New White Nationalism. Dr. Swain discusses her research on extremist groups, the use of informants within organizations such as the KKK, and her criticism of the SPLC. She argues that the SPLC has become increasingly partisan and raises concerns about the organization’s political influence and tax-exempt status. Watch the full exchange as Rep. Brandon Gill and the witnesses debate policing, extremism, civil rights, and the growing controversy surrounding the SPLC. Sat, 30 May 2026 13:54:10 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://illinoisfamily.tv https://illinoisfamily.tv/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://illinoisfamily.tv/videos/watch/d935afb6-1b41-4f7a-a4a4-56d75e206f2b All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://illinoisfamily.tv/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.