1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

I am writing as a concerned constituent regarding the recent decisi on by Secretary Tulsi Gabbard to shut down the Foreign Malign Influ ence Center. This development raises serious concerns about our nat ion’s capacity to identify, track, and counter foreign disinformati d public trust. on efforts that threaten our democratic institutions, elections, an , I worry that foreign actors will increasingly exploit online platforms, social media, and artificial intelligence tools to manipulate public discourse without a unified federal response. The FMIC served a vital role in coordinating intelligence efforts across agencies to safeguard the American information environment. With its dissolution As Californians, we live at the nexus of technology, media, and inn d to maintain vigilance against foreign psychological and informati uence campaigns. I urge you to publicly seek clarification about wh ovation — sectors that are particularly vulnerable to targeted infl f Homeland Security and the Director of National Intelligence inten on operations. at systems will replace the FMIC’s mission and how the Department o by hostile foreign powers. ight responsibilities to protect Americans from covert manipulation Please advocate for immediate transparency on the process that led to the Center’s closure and ensure that Congress fulfills its overs unter-disinformation capacities are not lost or weakened without proper debate and safeguards. Thank you for your service to the people of California an d for upholding the integrity of our national security and democratic processes. Our democracy depends not only on free expression but on the protection of truth itself. I ask that you take leadership in ensuring that such critical co