Merrick Garland issued a directive to curb what he described as a "disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence against school administrators, board members, teachers, and staff who participate in the vital work of running our nation's public schools." He instructed Department of Justice personnel, including the FBI and U.S.
attorneys across the nation, to find ways to address this "threat."What is this great problem that supposedly requires Justice Department intervention?
Parents around the country who voice opposition to curricula and lesson plans influenced by critical race theory, and to school board policies allowing students to use bathrooms that match their gender identities.Garland's decision came in.