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IMPORTANT ISSUES! THESE ARE NOT SOLICITATIONS

Donald Trump’s General Services Administration (GSA) has proposed a rule that would place nonprofits directly in the crosshairs of federal harassment. Especially at risk would be organizations providing services to immigrants or asylum seekers.

Under the proposal, organizations receiving federal grants would be required to certify, under threat of civil and criminal penalties, that their work does not involve activities the administration labels “illegal” in areas related to diversity, immigration, accessibility, or what it broadly calls “terrorism.”

These requirements would affect tribal, state, local, and community agencies that deliver supports such as housing, health care, education, food assistance, and disaster recovery. Organizations that provide legal aid, humanitarian assistance, or emergency shelter to immigrants and asylum seekers could find themselves particularly vulnerable.

Compounding the danger is the vagueness of the proposal. Key terms are left undefined, leaving nonprofits with little guidance and maximizing their risks. Groups working lawfully with immigrants could be forced to guess whether their services might be mischaracterized as aiding undocumented immigration or even linked to national security concerns.

The federal comment period is open now, through Monday, March 30th. Submit your official comments now, before it’s too late! Feel free to personalize your comment, but please don’t edit the subject line.

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The rule’s lack of clarity throws the door wide open to legal harassment. Nonprofits could face investigations, audits, or lawsuits simply for carrying out their missions -- forcing them to divert scarce resources away from helping people and toward legal compliance and defense.

The proposal also injects political ideology into federal grant programs that are meant to fund effective community services. Many nonprofits have long-standing commitments to welcoming immigrants and promoting inclusion and accessibility. These rules would pressure them to abandon their values -- or lose the funding that makes their work possible.

Threats of civil and criminal penalties will inevitably discourage some capable nonprofits from participating in federal programs at all. When experienced, mission-driven organizations step back, communities lose vital services and support systems. For the health and stability of our communities, the proposed rule must be withdrawn.

Submit your official comment today, before the deadline of Monday, March 30.

Thank you for helping protect the nonprofits that work every day to serve immigrants, families, and communities in need.

-Rick

Rick Weiland
TakeItBack.Org

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