- United States
- Ga.
- Letter
Based on the context provided about the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, I have drafted the following message urging against passing this bill: The proposed legislation to terminate the tax-exempt status of organizations deemed by the Secretary of the Treasury to have provided "material support or resources" to terrorist groups is an alarming violation of due process and freedom of association. The unilateral authority granted to the executive branch, without judicial oversight or concrete standards, enables suppression of lawful organizations and activities under the guise of purported terrorism connections. This erosion of civil liberties sets a dangerous precedent. Furthermore, the bill's overly broad language fails to define key terms like "material support" and grants the IRS expansive discretion to target organizations based on tenuous links or classified evidence unavailable for review. Such unchecked power undermines constitutional protections and democratic principles of transparency. Rather than empowering government overreach, Congress should uphold robust due process rights and evidentiary standards before stripping organizations of their tax-exempt status and access to resources necessary for lawful operations. The potential for abuse and chilling of First Amendment freedoms outweighs any purported national security benefits of this legislation. I urge you to reject this bill and protect American civil liberties.
