Recently the White House issued National Security Presidential Memorandum-7 (NSPM-7), a directive aimed at combating “domestic terrorism and organized political violence.” Although this might sound reasonable on the surface, NSPM-7 poses real dangers to everyday Americans who are simply trying to exercise their constitutional rights.
This order gives federal agencies sweeping powers to track money, monitor groups, and investigate citizens. Banks are directed to report “suspicious” donations; however, what qualifies as suspicious is not clearly defined. That means anyone giving to a local charity, church, advocacy group, or political organization could suddenly find themselves under investigation.
This isn’t just about extremists – every one of us could be at risk.
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