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In recent months, there has been increasing government scrutiny of nonprofits for alleged involvement in “foreign” activity, including receiving foreign funding and supposedly supporting foreign terrorism. Congressional committees are hauling nonprofit leaders before them to probe “foreign influence.” The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into the Open Society Foundations on allegations including material support for terrorism.