1. United States
2. Colo.
3. Letter

The proposed bill to allow the Treasury Department to unilaterally revoke the tax-exempt status of nonprofits deemed "terrorist supporting organizations" is deeply concerning. It lacks crucial due process protections and enables the administration to target groups based on ideology rather than evidence. The bill does not require the government to provide any justification or proof when revoking an organization's nonprofit status. This opens the door for abuse, allowing the suppression of dissenting voices under the guise of national security. Civil liberties groups have rightly raised alarms about the bill's potential to chill free speech and advocacy work. As an elected representative, you have a duty to uphold constitutional principles like due process and guard against government overreach. I urge you to oppose this bill unless it is amended to include robust due process safeguards, such as requiring the government to present clear evidence and allow for a fair appeals process before revoking any group's tax-exempt status. Unchecked power inevitably leads to its abuse, something our nation's founders well understood. Please stand firmly against measures that undermine fundamental rights and liberties.