DHS and DOJ Contradict Each Other On Claims About School Board Meetings

DHS and DOJ Contradict Each Other On Claims About School Board Meetings
Attorney General Merrick Garland makes remarks at a press conference at the Department of Justice in Washington on Aug. 5, 2021. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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Assistant U.S. Attorney General Matthew Olsen said during a Jan. 11 congressional hearing on domestic terrorism that there’s been an increase in violence against educators—directly contradicting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) data.

The hearing captured headlines due to Department of Justice (DOJ) officials refusing to answer questions about Ray Epps, the Jan. 6, 2021, protest participant who some have alleged to be a federal asset.