I find it absurd that the SPLC has labeled one of the most well-known illegal immigration PACS
(Americans for Lagal Immigration PAC - ALIPAC) as a hate group and attempted to shut it down (by demanding PayPal not allow transfers, etc.). ALIPAC is a non-violent, diverse organization that supports anti-illegal immigration legislation at the federal & state level. I take it that the SPLC sees opposing
illegal immigration as being hateful. This shows the absurdity of the SPLC agenda.
Americans for Legal Immigration PAC
http://www.alipac.us/
ALIPAC - An Open Letter to the Southern Poverty Law Center
http://www.alipac.us/f8/open-letter-southern-poverty-law-center-william-gheen-301890/
"The SPLC is fully aware of our many appeals for Americans of all races to unite and work together peacefully on this issue. The SPLC is fully aware that ALIPAC is a racially inclusive organization, and that a substantial percentage of our supporters are minorities. The SPLC is fully aware that ALIPAC has openly and eagerly worked with minority organizations and leaders. The SPLC is fully aware that I have a background in registering and transporting minority and student voters and working to elect women and minorities to public office in the '90s. The SPLC is fully aware that we never intentionally work with any racist or violent groups or individuals, and you are aware that we have publicly spoken out against racism and racist groups and individuals on numerous occasions.
In your efforts to libel us and defame us on behalf of your political agenda, you have excluded all of this information that you possess."