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September 30, 1963 Rec. 927 /SF yo2s-AYO Honorable Howard W. Robison House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 My dear Congressman: T have recelved your letter of September 25th In which you Inquire about the role of the FBI in civil rights matters tn Alabama. z= ¥ : 2 Our investigations of bombing cases are based on mz Ss the jurisdiction given us under the provisions of the Civil Rights a Act of 1960. The Honorable A. Willis Robertson placed a letter oo 3 2 1 wrote him on this topic in the "Congressional Record” on Hig om September 25, 1963. A copy fs enclosed for your ready reference. 2 2 e fe Fw The FBI also aids local law enforcement by appre- hending felons who have fled interstate to avold prosecution, custody or confinement. We enter these cases under the Fugitive Felon Act at the request of local authorities who have legal process for the arrest of the fugitive. There must be an {ndication that the fugitive has fled the state where he is charged with the felony and the United States Attorney must authorize a Federal warrant, Tam sending a newspaper article and some literature T trust you will find pertinent to your tnquirtes. Sincerely yours, «, th Edgar Hoover tae" Enclosures (5) bei meade . cons’ —¥-newspaper article, article from "Congfessional Record;' 9/25/63. Conrad I Leb Intro, December, 1961 ° _ Evane FBI's Rolg In The Field Of Civil Ragh 03 vere Ge BI Ang Gu Rights SES 05 083 Se RES in ‘4) See NOTE next page ok Trotter ———>— Tale. Roo > f\" we roowL—) teveryee uit TON Holaes