


Newly released FBI files reveal that targeting of Catholic groups was more extensive than Biden-era officials acknowledged, showing a broader surveillance operation against traditional Catholic organizations than previously disclosed to Congress and the public. Here’s what you need to know about this significant religious liberty controversy:
The document revelations
Internal FBI files expose expanded surveillance scope:
The scope expansion
Investigation broader than official acknowledgments:
The congressional testimony discrepancies
Previous official statements contradicted by documents:
The religious liberty implications
Constitutional questions raised by surveillance activities:
The Catholic community response
Religious organizations expressing alarm and outrage:
The political dimensions
Controversy affecting broader political landscape:
The investigative context
Surveillance occurring within broader domestic terrorism focus:
What happens next
Several key developments are anticipated:
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