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Subpoena Targets Activist Group Over Foreign Influence Claims | New York City News
A House committee led by Republican Congressman Jason Smith has subpoenaed records from The Peoples Forum, a New York activist group known for opposing ICE and the war in Gaza, alleging it may be using tax-exempt status to advance Chinese Communist Party influence. The group, which focuses on uniting marginalized communities, calls the move a politically motivated attack on free speech, echoing McCarthy-era tactics. The subpoena follows reports of millions in funding from a Chinese-linked source between 2017 and 2022, and comes amid broader scrutiny of activist groups in New York, including…
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