Published on February 17, 2024, 1:51 am

In recent years, numerous Americans have come to perceive well-established organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and even the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) differently than they once did. What was traditionally viewed as trusted entities now seem aligned with the far-left agenda, affecting their credibility among sectors of public opinion.

The ADL is a powerful organization with assets nearing a quarter-billion dollars, while support for the FBI has significantly decreased over time, currently standing at 37% across the general public and only 17% among Republican demographics.

A concern that alarms many is the close collaboration between these two bodies. Instead of maintaining impartial positions guided by broader societal interests, both organizations are increasingly observed to be advancing left-wing political interests. A glaring example found in their support for controversial socio-political causes like battling voting integrity measures, advocating for open-border policies and illegal aliens, and staunchly supporting movements such as Black Lives Matter.

The ADL’s stance on matters related to antisemitism has now parliamentary implications as well. These biased stances have led to undue scrutiny targeted towards conservatives while overlooking clear instances of antisemitism within their political circles. This politically motivated targeting can be identified in examples where it wrongfully considers libertarian voices such as Elon Musk as promoting antisemitism.

Jonathan Greenblatt’s succession of leadership from Abe Foxman brought about a notable ideological change in ADL’s approach. Greenblatt served his previous terms under Clinton and Obama’s White House administrations and since then has steered ADL’s focus towards liberal activism prioritizing Democratic party benefits.

An investigative report released by The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project last month disclosed an alarming partnership between FBI and ADL wherein “Extremist Sitrep” advice from “ADL Law Enforcement” pushes law enforcement officers investigating domestic terrorists’ targeted personalities advocating against far-left ideologies. Instead of violent threats endangering stability or security, this approach unjustly penalizes citizens using their First Amendment rights.

In-training FBI agents are conditioned early in their career to be receptive to ADL propaganda through sponsored trips to the Holocaust Museum as an ostensible gesture to impart the lack of room for abusing power. The organization’s close relationship with the FBI continues throughout an agent’s profession via various education platforms, rewards, and accolades, leading FBI agents more likely to accept and act on skewed reports influenced by ADL’s far-left ideology.

It is unsurprising under this context that public trust in institutions such as the FBI remains at an all-time low. One evident solution stands at ending any partnerships allowing such a politicized influence within these organizations, ensuring that crime prevention and justice delivery remain isolated from political motivations.

This unique perspective presents a vital reminder in deciphering real news from a Christian worldview: every story can be told differently depending on where one stands, but truth and justice should oversee any political agenda influencing our trusted institutions.