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August 12, 2025

Garland Parent Memo

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New documents show coordination on Garland memo targeting parents

August 2, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — New documents obtained by America First Legal show the Biden White House coordinated on former Attorney General Merrick Garland’s memo targeting parents who protested at school board meetings. On July 18, America First […]

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US AG ends investigations into parent protests

March 16, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi rescinded a memo by her predecessor, Merrick Garland, that directed the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice to investigate parents who protested at school board meetings following the […]

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U.S. House Judiciary subcommittee report finds no basis for Garland ‘anti-parent memo’ 

April 13, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A report issued by a U.S. House Judiciary subcommittee found “no legitimate law-enforcement basis” for a memorandum issued by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland directing the FBI to investigate parents protesting at school […]

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NSBA drops report on letter labeling parents as domestic terror threats

June 2, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The National School Boards Association (NSBA) released a report detailing the lengthy backstory behind a letter the organization sent last fall to President Joe Biden which labeled parents protesting at school board meetings […]

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US House Judiciary Republicans: DOJ labeled dozens of parents as terrorist threats

May 20, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — U.S. House Judiciary Republicans led by U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) released a statement on May 11 indicating they had sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding his Oct. 2021 […]

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Former NSBA director was aware of Garland memo targeting parents prior to its release

February 24, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A newly uncovered email raises more questions between the NSBA and the Biden administration’s coordination to surveil parents protesting their local school boards. A new email obtained by Parents Defending Education reveal that […]

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Burr, Tillis among senators questioning Biden ed chief over controversial letter

January 19, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina U.S. Sens. Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are among the two dozen Republican senators who want answers from Biden Education Secretary Miguel Cardona over his apparent solicitation of a letter from […]

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In education, 2021 was the year of the parent

December 27, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The past year presented more challenges for students and a marked increase in parental activism with regard to their children’s education. Amid that involvement, there was also a noticeable uptick in support for […]

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Whistleblower docs show use of FBI counterterrorism tactics on parents

December 3, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Documents provided by an employee at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) appear to show the agency using counterterrorism tactics on parents, according to a letter sent by U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, a […]

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Surry County commissioners unanimously pass resolution opposing US AG attack on parents

November 17, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Surry County commissioners unanimously passed a resolution opposing U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland’s memorandum instructing the FBI to investigate parents across the country protesting at school board meetings. All five commissioners voted to […]

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