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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