Ranking Members Thompson, Thanedar Condemn Republicans Targeting Religious Groups, Charities, and NGOs
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Ranking Member of the subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, & Accountability, released the below statement on Committee Republicans targeting of hundreds of charities and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) who assist migrants with basic needs:
“House Republicans targeting charities, religious organizations, and other NGOs for assisting migrants with basic needs – like food and housing – as specifically directed by Congress under Republican House leadership – is hypocritical, shameful and un-American. Their investigation seems to be little more than a campaign to intimidate these groups so they’ll stop the good work that our communities rely on.
“The fact that they sent demand letters to groups that have never received federal funding, and others that received money specifically provided by Congress to assist immigrants, shows how unserious their investigation is.
“In fact, most of the information they have requested is publicly available. More detailed records on the funding – including receipts – are owned by DHS, which their party controls. It raises the question – are they too lazy to pull this information themselves, or is the intent simply to bully groups they hate?
Republicans mistakenly believe they have a mandate to inflict cruelty on migrants with their anti-immigrant agenda, but Americans want migrants treated fairly. This sham investigation is the opposite of that.”
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