Florida AG Subpoenas DSA Over Foreign Funding Allegations
Florida Attorney General investigates DSA for potential foreign funding ties to Cuba and China.
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued a subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), alleging possible foreign contributions and support tied to communist regimes in Cuba and China. The action was taken under Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and the state’s laws governing charitable solicitations.
Investigation Focuses on Foreign Funding and Transparency
In a video statement released Tuesday, Uthmeier emphasized that Floridians have a right to know where their donations go. “Today, my office issued an investigative subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America under Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and our laws governing the solicitation of funds,” he said.
The Republican attorney general stated that investigators are examining whether the DSA accepted contributions or support from foreign sources of concern, including the regimes in Cuba and China, and whether its fundraising from Florida donors has been fully transparent and lawful.
The investigation is particularly focused on DSA’s trips to communist Cuba and China. According to Uthmeier, DSA national leaders and members of its National Political Committee participated in delegations to Cuba that included meetings with Cuban government officials. The attorney general also revealed that investigators are examining fundraising campaigns seeking tens of thousands of dollars to finance overseas travel, along with related activities involving DSA chapters in Florida.
“This includes scrutiny of recent DSA delegations to Cuba, where national leaders and national political committee members met with Cuban government officials, as well as a delegation to China,” Uthmeier said. “It also covers travel fund solicitations that sought tens of thousands of dollars to cover costs for those trips. And related activities involving Florida chapters.”
Under Florida law, charitable organizations are prohibited from accepting certain contributions from designated foreign sources of concern. The subpoena seeks financial and organizational records to determine whether the DSA complied with those restrictions and applicable fundraising disclosure requirements.
“Our laws prohibit accepting contributions from foreign sources of concern. They require organizations to be honest and transparent about how money is raised and used. The subpoena seeks the documents needed to determine compliance,” Uthmeier said.
Today my office issued a subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America. We’re examining foreign contributions—including from Cuba and China—tied to their delegations and travel fund solicitations.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
