Justice Department investigating fraud allegations in Black Lives Matter movement, AP sources say

"In recent weeks, federal law enforcement officials have issued subpoenas and at least one search warrant as part of an investigation into the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc. and other Black-led organizations that helped spark a national reckoning on systemic racism, said the people, who were not authorized to discuss an ongoing criminal probe by name and spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press."

"It was not clear if the investigation would result in criminal charges, but its mere existence invites fresh scrutiny to a movement that in recent years has faced criticism about its public accounting of donations they have received. The recent burst of investigative activity is also unfolding at a time when civil rights groups have raised concerns about the potential for the Trump administration to target a broad variety of progressive and left-leaning groups that have been critical of him, including those affiliated with BLM, the transgender rights movement and anti-ICE protesters."

Federal prosecutors are investigating whether leaders connected to the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation and other Black-led organizations misused donations raised after the 2020 racial justice protests. Federal law enforcement has issued subpoenas and at least one search warrant in the probe. The inquiry centers on tens of millions of dollars raised following George Floyd's murder, with the foundation reporting more than $90 million in donations. It is unclear whether the probe will lead to criminal charges. Civil rights groups warn the investigation could reflect broader targeting of progressive and left-leaning organizations under the Trump administration. The Justice Department declined to comment.

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