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United States Lifts Major Remaining Syria Sanctions, Clearing Path for Recovery

The Trump Administration announced new sanctions relief for Syria on Aug. 24, 2026, removing the country from the list of ...
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FBI and IRS Concretize Implementation of NSPM-7

On Mar. 18, 2026, CBS News reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are forming “a new initiative to investigate nonprofit organizations over ...
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Court Records Reveal Extent of DHS Investigations of Progressive Groups in Minnesota

According to federal court records, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has spied on progressive nonprofits, labor unions, and businesses throughout Minnesota using clandestine tactics ...
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United States Imposes Sanctions on Three “Far-Left Terrorist Networks”

On Aug. 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on Autistici Inventati or A/I Collective, an Italy-based organization that “provide[s] internet support to activists and ...
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Press Room

Charity & Security Network's Senior Legal Advisor, Katherine Tomaszewski, is quoted in The New York Times where she underscores the challenges of reforming counterterrorism laws, partly due to ...
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Summary and Commentary: Presidential Memorandum on Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence

Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Organization What to Do if the Government Knocks on Your Door IRS Audit Process Permissible Activities Publications & Events ...
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2026 United States Counterterrorism Strategy Escalates Crackdown on Civil Society

The White House released its 2026 United States Counterterrorism Strategy on May 6, 2026, laying out national security threats and approaches for addressing them by region and priority area. The ...
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Trump’s Executive Order Targets Customer Identification, Cross-Border Transfers, and Financial Access for “Non-Work Authorized” Populations

On May 19, 2026, the White House released an Executive Order titled “Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System” and an accompanying fact sheet. The Order directs the Department of the Treasury ...
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Charities Partially Exempted from New Beneficial Ownership Rule

In issuing its final rule on beneficial ownership, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) exempted charities and nonprofit entities from the ownership prong of the requirement, but not the ...
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Trump Administration’s Swift Sanctions and Designations Rollback Offers Real Hope for Syrian Recovery and Humanitarian Access

Washington, D.C. — Following President Trump’s May 13, 2025 announcement of his intent to cease sanctions on Syria, the Charity & Security Network (C&SN) commends the administration for delivering on ...
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Case Study: Renewed Attacks on Muslim Civil Rights Group CAIR Continue a Years-Long Disinformation and Lawfare Campaign

Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Organization What to Do if the Government Knocks on Your Door IRS Audit Process Permissible Activities Publications & Events In late 2025 and early 2026 officials in ...