1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

This legislation appears to target nonprofit organizations under the guise of combating terrorism financing. While the stated goal of preventing material support for terrorist groups is reasonable, the broad designation authority and lack of due process protections raise concerns about potential misuse to suppress dissent and lawful protest activities by civil society groups. Terminating an organization's tax-exempt status based on an unilateral determination, without judicial oversight or a meaningful appeals process, could enable retaliation against organizations for exercising their constitutional rights. I urge you to carefully scrutinize the bill's implications for free speech and assembly. Protecting national security should not come at the expense of dismantling vital checks and balances that safeguard civil liberties.