In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination earlier this month, President Donald Trump and members of his administration have openly discussed punishing left-leaning organizations they believe fuel political violence . Experts say one tactic that’s been mentioned could be especially harmful to some of the targeted groups: going after their tax-exempt status.

The charge was made most explicitly last Monday, when Vice President J.D. Vance singled out the Ford Foundation and the George Soros-funded Open Society Foundations while hosting Charlie Kirk’s podcast . “We are going to go after the NGO network that foments and facilities and engages in violence,” Vance said, referring to non-governmental organizations.

Asked about the Administration’s plans, a White House official told TIME i

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