The FBI previously targeted Catholics and others.
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The Dan Bongino ShowOct 19, 2026
Multiple sources, including a DOJ Weaponization Working Group report, House Judiciary and Senate Judiciary releases, and an AP story on firings, show the FBI's Richmond office under the prior administration investigated Catholics and two priests based on their beliefs.
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… And you think it's gonna end: it me and Cash and Ratcliffe and Pete and elsewhere, and they're not gonna come for you too, just like the people we had to get rid of in the FBI before, when it came down to Catholics and others that were being targeted. If you think they're not gonna come for you too, like, "No, I'm safe," you are out of your mind. This is a Michigan Democrat, Alyssa Slotkin. I want to play this clip. You may have seen it. Thank you to the listener, by the way, who sent this to me. …
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Supports. The DOJ Weaponization Working Group report states that under the previous administration the FBI's Richmond office associated beliefs held by many Catholics with domestic extremism and investigated two priests.[2]
Supports. House Judiciary Committee findings say the Richmond FBI spied on a priest, monitored his travel and examined his credit card information, with 'no legitimate law-enforcement purpose' found.[3]
Supports. Senate Judiciary Chairman Grassley released records showing the Biden FBI's targeting of Catholics was more widespread, with the anti-Catholic Richmond memo distributed to over 1,000 employees.[4]
Supports. AP reports the FBI fired analysts tied to the 2023 memo warning of threats from Catholic 'violent extremists', with Republicans contending the FBI under Biden targeted conservatives.[1]
Context. The DOJ Inspector General found agents improperly conflated religious beliefs with the likelihood of domestic terrorism, making it appear Catholics were targeted for their faith, but found no evidence anyone directed investigations because of religion.[5]
Sources
5 sources: 1 fact-checker, 4 primary
- 1FBI fires several analysts tied to disputed ‘Catholic ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Weaponization Working Group Releases Report on 2023 ...justice.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 3Judiciary Committee: FBI spied on Catholic priest for not ...judiciary.house.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 4Grassley Oversight Unveils Disturbing Extent of FBI's Anti-Catholic ...judiciary.senate.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 5No Bias Found in F.B.I. Report on Catholic Extremistscongress.gov · primary source · cited for: context
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