# Trump administration arrests Southern Poverty Law Center expert for fraud

https://mins.news/en/item/20709

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-12 23:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/12/trump-administration-arrests-southern-poverty-law-center-expert-for-fraud?traffic_source=rss

> The Trump administration has arrested Heidi Beirich, an expert on far-right groups. She faces charges over the alleged misuse of donor funds. Prosecutors accuse her of using contributions to pay informants. The case centers on claims that donor money was improperly used for that purpose.

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