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An Open Letter

To: Rep. DeSaulnier, Sen. Padilla, Sen. Butler

From: A constituent in Walnut Creek, CA

November 30

The proposed Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act intends to provide relief to United States nationals who have been unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage. It would postpone tax deadlines, reimburse paid late fees, and establish a program to refund penalties for periods when they were detained. However, the concerning provision to terminate the tax-exempt status of organizations deemed by the government to be "terrorist supporting" raises significant civil liberties concerns. This broad authority could be abused to target dissenting groups and curtail freedom of association. Rather than stripping away fundamental rights, a more prudent approach would be strengthening due process protections and pursuing criminal prosecutions for substantiated cases of material support to terrorist groups through existing legal frameworks. I urge you to reconsider this overreaching and constitutionally dubious provision that jeopardizes cherished American values.

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