Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights

01/23/2026

New from IREHR. Inside the “Save Our Sheriffs” Rally

Republican Officials and Pro-J6ers Prominent at the far-right CSPOA Event in Washington State.

01/06/2026

Florida CSPOA leader Bill Mitchell’s pitch for Constitutional Sanctuary Counties embraces the work of Matt Trewhella. Trewhella has supported murdering abortion providers, forming Christian militias, and written that “sodomites should be executed as God legislated.”

A New Far-Right Blueprint for the Next Insurrection is Taking Shape in Florida.

01/06/2026

Despite claiming to have left the Oath Keepers board in 2015, Richard Mack and CSPOA's Sam Bushman maintained relationships with the group, whose leader, Stuart Rhodes, was convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the January 6, 2021 insurrection.

Last month, Richard Mack emailed the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights (IREHR). In this email, the former Graham County, Arizona Sheriff and head of the far-right Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA), expressed dissatisfaction with our article that includ...

01/06/2026

Richard Mack described talking to Klickitat Sheriff and CSPOA Board member Bob Songer about the Puyallup event. In addition to CSPOA, Songer has allied with Ammon Bundy’s paramilitary People’s Rights Network.

Just days after the fifth anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, a notorious group with well-documented ties to insurrectionists and white nationalists is coming to Washington to infiltrate law enforcement.The so-called Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA) has schedul...

01/06/2026

Richard Mack claims Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank has been “really working with us to bring…[the January 9 and 10 event] there.” The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission has divulged that Sheriff Swank is the subject of three certification cases.

Just days after the fifth anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, a notorious group with well-documented ties to insurrectionists and white nationalists is coming to Washington to infiltrate law enforcement.The so-called Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA) has schedul...

01/06/2026

At least three Washington State Sheriffs appear involved with CSPOA’s effort. One is Adams County Sheriff Dave Wagner, whose department was sued by the state attorney general for violating state laws concerning the sheriffs' role in immigration enforcement.

Just days after the fifth anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, a notorious group with well-documented ties to insurrectionists and white nationalists is coming to Washington to infiltrate law enforcement.The so-called Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA) has schedul...

01/06/2026

The so-called Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association has scheduled a “Save Our Sheriffs” event in Puyallup, Washington on January 9th, featuring CSPOA founder Richard Mack and QAnon conspiracy figure and disgraced former Lieutenant General Michael Flynn.

Just days after the fifth anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, a notorious group with well-documented ties to insurrectionists and white nationalists is coming to Washington to infiltrate law enforcement.The so-called Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA) has schedul...

01/05/2026

IREHR’s Letter to Washington State Elected Officials on CSPOA.

The following letter was sent to the Washington State Governor, the Washington State Attorney General, members of the Washington State Legislature, all Washington State Sheriffs, and the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.  Dear Washington State Elected Officials:With urgency and...

01/05/2026

CSPOA Sheriff Recruitment Drive Coming to Washington State.

Just days after the fifth anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, a notorious group with well-documented ties to insurrectionists and white nationalists is coming to Washington to infiltrate law enforcement.The so-called Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA) has schedul...

10/07/2025

Celebrate the life of Leonard Zeskind on November 9.

For nearly half a century, Leonard Zeskind risked life and limb to expose the corrosive danger of white nationalism and stem the far-right’s ideological march from the margins to the mainstream. Friends, family, and human rights advocates from across the country will share their life-changing stories of working with Leonard Zeskind, and celebrate his legacy with a call to action for today’s fight to protect the promise of democracy. Join us to share your memories and celebrate his life.

https://actionnetwork.org/events/leonard-zeskind-celebration-of-life

10/07/2025

Join us in KC on November 8.

Time to Mobilize: Fight White Nationalism and Defend Democracy Conference

National experts and movement veterans will engage attendees with lessons from the past and promising new strategies to protect democracy and defeat bigotry.

https://actionnetwork.org/events/time-to-mobilize-fight-white-nationalism-and-protect-democracy

07/03/2025

While the Trump Regime threatens prosecution of reporters mentioning the new app, far-rightists, including the Proud Boys and a TPUSA “ambassador,” are encouraging users to file false reports.

While the Trump Regime threatens prosecution of reporters mentioning the new app, far-rightists, including the Proud Boys and a TPUSA “ambassador,” are encouraging users to file false reports.