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Congresswoman Wilson Receives Briefing from the Justice Department, Homeland Security, and FBI on Bomb Threats Against HBCUs

MIAMI, FL – Today, after months of calling for a congressional briefing on alarming threats made against Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) was among members of Congress to receive a briefing from the United States Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

“After two months of profusely calling for a congressional briefing from the Department of Justice on its investigation of threats made against HBCUs and the communities they serve, I commend the DOJ, DHS, and FBI for finally updating Congress through an unclassified briefing,” said Congresswoman Wilson. “However, it has been incredibly disheartening to have issued multiple statements and sent a letter to Attorney General Garland for this to have taken place.

“The threats that have been made since January 4th against HBCUs, some of our nation’s most historic institutions, call for heightened attention that they historically have not garnered,” continued Rep. Wilson. “I am pleased to know that the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and FBI are actively listening to the pleas of myself, HBCU leaders, and the students and families they serve for the full investigation of these threats and swift prosecution of those who so boldly made them. Still, I urge the DOJ, DHS, and FBI to provide a classified briefing, as I’ve advocated for, so that the questions we have as members of Congress will receive satisfactory answers. It is my hope that these government agencies will continue to keep Congress abreast of developments made in its investigation so that we can serve our constituents to the best of our abilities.

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