GOP congressman calls DOJ school memo 'politically motivated abuse of power'
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Attorney General Merrick Garland’s memo calling for federal intervention to address violence and threats toward state and local school board members continues to provoke a strong response from Republican lawmakers who say Garland’s words were dangerously vague and his plans exceed the scope of the FBI’s duties.
"More engagement from parents who are concerned about what their children are being taught does not give rise to a federal crime," Buck wrote. "In fact, there appears to be no federal nexus sufficient to justify the directives outlined in your October 4th memorandum and your decision to direct federal law enforcement resources to confront parents who oppose the views of the Biden Administration and its socialist agenda. Your memorandum is a politically motivated abuse of power and displays a lack of reasoned, sound judgment."
Buck said parents have a right to assemble and petition government bodies like school boards, particularly at a time when there are highly debated issues involved, such as the teaching of critical race theory.