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Working at the intersection of nonprofit rights & national security, C&SN is dedicated to protecting the work of peacebuilding, humanitarian, & human rights organizations.
🗞️Newsletter! conta.cc/47WG2Oy
🚨 Trump designates Europe-based " #antifa groups" as #terrorist orgs.
🔎 IRS puts #nonprofits in crosshairs
⚠️ How the DOJ might use #FARA to target domestic terrorism
⚠️ Experts warn of danger should Trump designate Antifa a foreign terrorist org.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
As part of the #Trump administration's crackdown on " #DomesticTerrorism " in the US, they have highlighted the #ForeignAgents Registration Act (FARA) as a key tool for the DOJ to use. Read more about #FARA & how it may be used 👇
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How Gov't May Use FARA To Target 'Domestic Terrorism' - Law360
After the Trump administration’s recent memo directing law enforcement to use the Foreign Agents Registration Act to prosecute domestic terrorism, nonprofit organizations receiving funding from foreig...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
During a hearing, Republicans blamed left-wing extremism for political violence, painting it as pervasive, coordinated, & well-funded movement.

Most concerning were calls to designate #Antifa as a Foreign Terrorist Organization - which would have severe implications for #CivilSociety
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Senate Hearing on Political Violence Underscores Growing Threat to Nonprofits - Charity & Security Network
Washington, D.C. – After President Trump designated Antifa as a “domestic terrorist organization” and issued National Security Presidential Memo/NSPM-7 to prioritize the fight against domestic terrori...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Reports that the #Trump admin. and Republicans want to weaponize the #IRS to attack progressive #nonprofits are particularly concerning given that #ScottBessent currently serves as both the #Treasury Secretary and Acting Commissioner of the IRS.
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Exclusive | Trump Team Plans IRS Overhaul to Enable Pursuit of Left-Leaning Groups
The effort would install a Trump ally at the IRS’s criminal unit who has drawn up a list of investigative targets.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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🚨 Senate hearing underscores threats to #nonprofits
📣 #CivilSociety letter on #sanctions targeting #Palestinian orgs. translated to Arabic
🎙️ C&SN quoted in @americanbanker.bsky.social & @civicusalliance.bsky.social.
+ stories: @devex.com, @justsecurity.org, & others.
October 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
“Let’s be very clear: baseless criminal and civil investigations into non-profits are not about preventing violence—they are about silencing organizations and individuals with which the administration disagrees.”
@devex.com's explainer on Trump's measures targeting #NGOs. 👉https://bit.ly/42X7FWm
October 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
🚨79 orgs. joined C&SN in an open letter expressing grave concern about #Trump's sanctions on 3 #Palestinian #HumanRights orgs. due to their work with the #ICC & efforts investigating potential war crimes committed by #Israel in #Gaza.

Letter 👉 bit.ly/3JpnUVm
Press release 👉 bit.ly/3WDCNXn
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October 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
“There’s a lot of baseless claims, and they don’t use facts to back them up,” C&SN's Ashleigh Subramanian-Montgomery is quoted in Jewish Currents, in an article that explores Trump's crackdown of progressive #nonprofits. 👇
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The Anti-Soros Strategy at the Heart of Trump’s War on Progressive…
Following a report by the Capital Research Center, the administration is investigating the Open Society Foundations as part of a broader crackdown on…
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October 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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🚨 US #Congress Seeks to Weaponize #IRS
📃 Statement at 2-year commemoration of #Oct7
📣Press release: #sanctions on #Palestinian #HumanRights orgs. erodes int. law
🎙️ C&SN quoted in @jewishcurrents.bsky.social & @religionnews.com.web.brid.gy
+: featured stories.
October 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The US House Committee on Ways and Means asked the #IRS to strip several #nonprofits of their tax-exempt status, alleging they support terrorist activity – but offered no evidence.

The letter raises questions of inappropriate & possibly illegal political interference with the IRS. 👇
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U.S. Congress Seeks to Weaponize the IRS, But Faces Legal Hurdles - Charity & Security Network
On Oct. 7, 2025, at the second year commemoration of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), calling for the
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October 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Following #Trump's targeting of #nonprofits, including the threat of national security measures & rhetoric attempting to link progressive causes with “domestic terrorism”, C&SN joined @publiccitizen.bsky.social, @democracydefendersfund.org, + nearly 3,000 orgs. rejecting these efforts
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C&SN Rejects Presidential Attacks on Nonprofit Organizations - Charity & Security Network
Washington, D.C. – Following the Trump administration’s targeting of nonprofit organizations (NPOs) in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination, including the threat of use of national security meas...
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October 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The Trump administration has steadily been ramping up its crackdown on #nonprofits and the greater #CivilSociety space. These efforts culminated with the National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-7) on Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence. 👇
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Summary and Commentary: Presidential Memorandum on Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence - Charity & Security Network
The National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-7) on Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence was released on Sept. 25, 2025, just three days after President Trump’s “Execut...
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October 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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🚨 NSPM-7 summary + analysis
☮️ Supporting the #WPS agenda
🛑 Rejecting Presidential attacks on #nonprofits
🎙️ Quoted in @wired.com
❓Nonprofit FAQs re. ICC #sanctions
💥Trump #terrorism designation on #Antifa analysis
+: @icnl.bsky.social, @dell.bsky.social, & others.
October 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The #Trump administration sanctioned key officials at the ICC, the UN, and three Palestinian #HumanRights orgs. – which bars persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction from engaging in transactions with those designated. C&SN’s outlines what #nonprofits need to know about these #sanctions.
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International Criminal Court-Related U.S. Sanctions Regulations: FAQs for Nonprofit Organizations - Charity & Security Network
Overview Executive Order 14203, issued on Feb. 6, 2025 by President Trump, targets the International Criminal Court (ICC) by authorizing the Secretary of State to impose sanctions, including asset blo...
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October 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Always a fantastic resource by our friends at @cepr.org, packed with analysis on US #sanctions & their wide-ranging impacts around the world -- including on #CivilSociety. 👇
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CEPR Sanctions Watch September 2025
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September 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Is Trump’s #DomesticTerrorism designation of #Antifa meaningless or a serious threat?

The #ExecutiveOrder designating Antifa as a “domestic terrorist organization” has no legal basis and does not cite one. But it may serve as a political weapon.

Read C&SN's analysis 👉 bit.ly/4nkcot7
Trump's Terrorism Designation of Antifa: Meaningless or Serious Threat? - Charity & Security Network
Washington, D.C. – The Executive Order (EO) designating Antifa as a “domestic terrorist organization,” issued on Sept. 22, 2025, has no legal basis and does not cite one. But it may serve as a policy
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September 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
“There is now a liquidity crisis in Gaza,” UN experts echoed C&SN's warnings of econ. collapse in #Palestine. “The disproportionate civilian harm caused by Israel’s blockade and siege violates international humanitarian law and the economic and social rights of Palestinians.” 👉https://bit.ly/4gFl0rQ
September 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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🚨 #UN experts echo C&SN's warnings of financial collapse in #Palestine
🛑 US expands #ICC #sanctions to #Palestine #HumanRights orgs.
🎙️ C&SN joins AML Rightsource to discuss #FinancialAccess challenges for #NGOs
+ featured: @devex.com, @washingtonpost.com, & others.
September 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
C&SN’s Ashleigh Subramanian-Montgomery joined AML Rightsource to discuss the impact of #sanctions alleviation on rebuilding / #humanitarian efforts in #Syria, the legacy of FATF Recommendation 8 on #CivilSociety, & other financial obstacles facing #nonprofits.

Take a listen! 👇
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AML Conversations: NGO’s and the Struggle to Assist the Vulnerable in 2025 - A Conversation with Ashleigh Subramanian-Montgomery - Charity & Security Network
In this episode of AML Conversations, host John Byrne interviews Ashleigh Subramanian-Montgomery, acting director of the Charity & Security Network, where they discuss the recent sanctions adjustments...
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September 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The U.S. gov. sanctioned 3 #Palestinian #HumanRights orgs. that have advocated for investigation & prosecution of Israeli officials for their involvement in #Gaza. The #sanctions provoked immediate condemnation from UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk & leading human rights groups. 👇
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U.S. Expands ICC-related Sanctions to Include Three Palestinian Human Rights Organizations, Sparking International Outcry - Charity & Security Network
Washington, D.C. – On Sept. 4, 2025, the U.S. Departments of State and Treasury used the Trump administration’s Executive Order (EO) 14203, titled Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Cour...
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September 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Read our updated legal analysis of the #lawfare attack against #UNRWA USA, in which the plaintiffs baselessly alleged that UNRWA USA aided and abetted #terrorism through its support of UNRWA. The court dismissed the case due to lack of sufficient facts provided by the plaintiffs. 👇
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Lavi et al v. UNRWA USA National Committee - Charity & Security Network
Case Overview A complaint filed against the UNRWA USA National Committee by the National Jewish Action Center (NJAC) was dismissed on Aug. 8, 2025
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September 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
On Sept. 4, the U.S. gov. sanctioned 3 #Palestinian #HumanRights orgs that had criticized Israel. The #sanctions, issued under the Trump administration’s Executive Order targeting the #International Criminal Court, provoked condemnation from the UN & leading human rights groups. 👇
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U.S. Expands ICC-related Sanctions to Include Three Palestinian Human Rights Organizations, Sparking International Outcry - Charity & Security Network
Washington, D.C. – On Sept. 4, 2025, the U.S. Departments of State and Treasury used the Trump administration’s Executive Order (EO) 14203, titled Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Cour...
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September 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🗞️Newsletter! conta.cc/4lYVFKk
🔎 C&SN's 2024 Year in Review
⚖️ Analysis on #Lawfare targeting UNRWA USA
🎆 Legal victories for #CivilSociety in 2025
🎥 Webinar: Information manipulation + #nonprofits should know
+ featured stories: @mayerbrown.bsky.social, @unawrites.bsky.social, @ifex.org, & others.
September 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This year, 4 different federal courts ruled against separate plaintiffs bringing “lawfare” cases against US #CivilSociety orgs. & individuals that in some way work to support #Palestinian people. In each case, the courts found the allegations failed to state sufficient facts.
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Good News for Civil Society: String of 2025 Spring/Summer Legal Victories for Organizations Attacked by Lawfare Groups - Charity & Security Network
Between May and Aug. 15, 2025,  four different federal courts ruled against separate plaintiffs bringing “lawfare” cases against U.S. civil society organizations and individuals that in some way work ...
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September 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM