AG Garland Grilled Over Controversial ‘Domestic Terrorist’ Memo About Parents

In late 2021, Republicans called on the attorney general to rescind the memo.

Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in Congress in Washington on Sept. 20, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers during a House hearing that a memo directing the FBI to investigate parents speaking out during public school board meetings was never rescinded.

During an exchange with Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), Mr. Garland was asked about the controversial memo that was sent out in October 2021, which asked the FBI to work with local and state law enforcement officials to target certain parents, while claiming at the time that it came amid harassment and threats of violence against some school officials.