1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

I strongly urge opposing this legislation until the provisions granting the Secretary unilateral authority to terminate organizations' tax-exempt status without due process are removed. Stripping nonprofits of their tax-exempt status through an opaque administrative process, without judicial review or a meaningful opportunity to respond, raises serious constitutional concerns about infringement on free speech and association rights. Terminating an organization's tax-exempt status can be hugely detrimental and should only occur after robust procedural protections are afforded, including notice, an opportunity to contest the evidence, and judicial review. The proposed process falls far short of these fundamental requirements of due process. While I support measures to combat terrorism financing, those efforts must be pursued through constitutional means that preserve civil liberties and democratic accountability. I urge revising the bill to address these glaring due process deficiencies before considering passage.