CRC News: Helpers of the ICE opposition

The Washington Times (Rowan Scarborough)— Expect more Democrat cover-ups to be revealed: The left loves to sweep fraud under the rug

Parker Thayer, an investigator for Capital Research Center, just published a list of groups that received over $4 billion from the U.S. Agency for International Development. President Joe Biden turned USAID into a taxpayer-financed political op. Mr. Thayer showed spreadsheets of USAID payments to groups whose names are concealed and referred to as “Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees.”

What is the American taxpayer financing? We have no idea.

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Chronicle of Philanthropy—How One Foundation Built a Board That’s Standing Up to Trump: Young, racially diverse trustees who include several grantees are helping the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation hold the line on equity despite threats from the administration.

But critics question the outcomes of diversity efforts that prioritize race, gender, and sexual orientation in the way RWJF has remade its board. The result is a collection of individuals who make decisions from the same liberal worldview. “Grant making is going to reflect insularity, a narrowing — you have to be ‘in the club,’” says Michael Hartmann, a senior fellow at the Capital Research Center, a conservative advocacy group.

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California Globe—Arizona Migrant Rights Groups Exposed in Viral Harassment Incident Amid ICE Raids—Protester Tied to AG Mayes and Rep Stanton: Puente Human Rights Movement and Mijente’s tax filings should be audited due to their ties to political figures and continued obstruction of law enforcement

Mijente, a 501(c)(4) Chicano activist organization, is associated with Mijente Support Committee, a 501(c)(3) funded by billionaire philanthropists, including George Soros’ Tides foundation.

According to Influence Watch:

In conjunction with the AFL-CIO labor union, Mijente Support Committee published a toolkit for activists and employers to resist raids and audits from Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce immigration-related employment laws. In 2022, the organization spent $3,944,202 on its program activities.

Mijente Support Committee runs several left-of-center activist campaigns. Its No Tech for ICE campaign opposes the use of technology by Department of Homeland Security agency Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Bureau to identify and deport illegal immigrants. 12 The “Chinga la Migra” campaign (Spanish for “F**k ICE”) opposes immigration raids and deportations. 13 Las Vidas Negras Importan  campaign supports the far-left Black Lives Matter Movement.

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The Federalist—Exclusive: House Judiciary Committee Probes Leftist Group Helping To Cement Biden’s Border Invasion

On Friday, Committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, sent a letter requesting information from Acacia Center for Justice (ACJ) Executive Director Shaina Aber about her organization’s efforts “to help illegal aliens remain in the United States at the expense of the American taxpayer.” As described by InfluenceWatch, the ACJ “is a left-of-center advocacy organization that provides legal advice and counsel to illegal immigrants, including those facing deportation proceedings.”

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JUNGE FREIHEIT (Germany)—”Influence Watch” research initiative: How US philanthropy finances left-wing networks around the world

They operate in secret and mobilize millions of people – NGOs (non-governmental organizations) . Take demonstrations, for example: What often appears at first glance to be spontaneous outrage is in reality the result of years of highly professional organization – financed with billions from foundations of self-proclaimed philanthropists and through sometimes opaque channels. The ” Influence Watch ” project of the conservative think tank Capital Research Center (CRC) has been meticulously exposing precisely these networks for years. JUNGE FREIHEIT spoke with Scott Walter, president of the investigative think tank CRC.

NGOs are a political force capable of mobilizing the masses, and not just in Europe. A slogan on a protest sign has an almost empowering ring to it: “Now it is our duty to remain vigilant, to stand together, and to continue resisting.” The president is ruling like an autocratic monarch. The person in question is Donald Trump—not Nicolás Maduro. “America has no kings, and power belongs to the people,” is another slogan of the so-called “No Kings” movement, which has become active again after the US intervention in Venezuela. The streets are seething once more.

Walter: “The American left is masterfully organized.”

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Hoodline (San Antonio)— Northside GOP Slugfest, LaHood vs. McArthur Blows Past $1 Million

LaHood is not exactly going it alone either. Pro‑LaHood groups and newer advocacy outfits have scrambled to defend the first‑term incumbent, airing ads that say he stood up to big insurers and trucking interests. One of those organizations, the Citizens for Integrity and Accountability Foundation, has run pro‑LaHood messaging and is profiled on InfluenceWatch, which details the group’s formation and ad campaigns. The result is a crowded field of outside spenders, each pushing its own version of what the Republican primary should be about.

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Resist the Mainstream—Capital Research Center Raises Red Flags Over Somali-Led Columbus Foundation’s $1.2M in Taxpayer Funding: Report

Federal and state authorities are scrutinizing the UNIK Foundation, a Columbus-based nonprofit led by Dr. Hanad Duale, after public records revealed opaque financial practices despite over $1 million in taxpayer funding.

The findings were uncovered by Parker Thayer, an investigative researcher with Capital Research Center, a nonprofit watchdog that monitors transparency and accountability in tax-funded organizations.

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This situation highlights why strict transparency is critical when public funds flow to nonprofits serving vulnerable communities,” said one government oversight analyst. “Even without evidence of wrongdoing, the concentration of funds and lack of independent accounting raises serious questions.”

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Capital Research’s findings provide a detailed starting point for officials and the public to assess how taxpayer dollars are managed and whether greater oversight is warranted.