After The Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) filed, briefed, and argued a motion in federal court, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) has acknowledged that it has an open investigation into the anonymous death threats mailed to Trump supporters.
“This is a win,” said PILF President J. Christian Adams. “All we ever wanted was the USPIS to investigate these death threats.”
PILF’s discovery efforts continued after the Court granted PILF’s request to subpoena law enforcement agencies and individuals to obtain information identifying the perpetrators.
The letters, sent through the U.S. Mail, contained explicit threats such as “We know where you live,” “your property, your family may be impacted,” and “your cat may get shot.”
“The law prohibits voter intimidation. The failure of multiple agencies to take these threats seriously is unacceptable,” Adams added. “Forcing an admission of an open federal investigation is an important step toward accountability, and PILF will keep pressing until justice is done.”
The lawsuit alleges violations of Section 11(b) of the Voting Rights Act and the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871. PILF seeks injunctive relief and lasting protection for the plaintiffs and others targeted in what the Foundation describes as a coordinated campaign of intimidation.
PILF is conducting discovery to identify the John Doe defendants and has announced a $2,000 reward for information leading to those responsible. Attorneys for PILF are Kaylan Phillips, J. Christian Adams, and Jewel Lightfoot, with Philadelphia attorney Linda Kerns as local counsel.
For interviews or additional information, contact:
Douglas Blair | 503-956-9899 | dblair@publicinterestlegal.org