Conservative Groups Accuse DOJ of ‘Blatant Politicization’ Over FBI Raid of Mar-a-Lago

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland turns away and leaves the podium after speaking about the FBI's search warrant served at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida during a statement at the U.S. Justice Department in Washington, on Aug. 11, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Multiple conservative organizations accused the Department of Justice and FBI of having “breached the public trust” by engaging in partisan politics against former President Donald Trump and his allies, according to an open letter issued on Friday.

The Aug. 12 letter, obtained by The Daily Caller, asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to provide “an immediate and full explanation to the public” over the raid of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence and the seizure of Rep. Scott Perry’s (R-Pa.) cellphone. The letter was signed by leaders representing organizations including the Conservative Partnership Institute, the Media Research Center, and the Leadership Institute.