Dont let foreign-backed, far-left groups destroy America from within

It’s no secret that far-left domestic groups linked to foreigners are sowing chaos and hate on American streets and meddling in US elections.But these outfits have managed to keep their funding details hidden, even as they enjoy tax breaks.Good for House Republicans for fighting to expose them, end the outrageous breaks and uncover any unlawful activity here.This week, the House Ways and Means Committee set a hard Oct.20 deadline for three groups in particular — The People’s Forum, BreakThrough News and Tricontinental — to comply with congressional subpoenas for info on their “fiscal sponsorships involving foreign nationals or foreign entities.”So far, they’ve resisted.All three are tied to Neville Roy Singham, the Shanghai-based millionaire loyal to the Chinese Communist Party, and his vast network of funds and shell companies — which he uses to enflame antisemitism and other divisions and meddle in US politics.“Shanghai Singham has poured millions of dollars into these groups to .

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That much is public,” conceded committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.).But “what these groups are fighting to keep hidden is even more concerning.”The People’s Forum has reportedly raked in $22.4 million from the Singham network, Tricontinentental got $16.8 million more and $1 million went to Breakthrough BT Media Inc.One major problem: A monster-sized loophole lets foreign nationals skirt laws banning their political donations by funding middlemen — i.e., nonprofits that in turn contribute to Super PACs but aren’t required to disclose it.That needs to change, pronto.Last month, Smith charged that the Middle East Children’s Alliance, which is funded by Singham’s network, “repeatedly funded organizations tied” to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestinian, a US-designated terror group.Meanwhile, in June, the US attorney for the Southern District launched a grand-jury probe into Singham and his network focusing on money-laundering, bank f...