Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., is calling on the Department of Justice to launch an immediate investigation into organizations funded by billionaire George Soros, citing growing concerns about political violence and domestic extremism.
“The funding of organizations that engage in, support, or incite political violence must not be tolerated,” Carter wrote in his letter.
Carter cited findings from a recent report by the Capital Research Center, which detailed how Soros’ Open Society Foundations distributed more than $80 million to groups accused of endorsing or participating in activities that fit the FBI’s definition of domestic terrorism.
According to the report, one such group — the Center for Third World Organizing (CTWO) — received $400,000 from the foundation and publicly stated it “threw down with people in the streets” during the 2020 George Floyd riots. The report further identified CTWO affiliates such as the Ruckus Society, which has circulated materials promoting protest tactics that “may be outside of the law.”
Another organization in the same network, the BlackOUT Collective, co-authored a pro-Hamas guide that cited the Ruckus Society and praised the October 7 terror attack on Israel.
The Open Society Foundations also provided $1.85 million to Dream Defenders, $18 million to the Movement for Black Lives, and $200,000 to Dissenters — all named in the report for connections to the same guide. The Sunrise Movement, which has promoted the “Stop Cop City/Defend the Atlanta Forest” campaign, reportedly received more than $2 million in Open Society grants. Federal authorities have linked that campaign to Antifa-associated anarchist activity.
Carter warned that these revelations point to “an escalation in politically motivated violence from far-left extremist groups.” He referenced attacks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities and the September 10 assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk as examples of the consequences of radicalization.
“The DOJ cannot ignore this,” Carter said. “Americans deserve to know whether these organizations are funding, organizing, or inspiring domestic terrorism.”
The Open Society Foundations denied the allegations, calling them politically motivated.
“Our activities are peaceful and lawful, and our grantees are expected to abide by human rights principles and comply with the law,” the foundation said in a statement. “These claims are attacks on civil society meant to silence speech the administration disagrees with and undermine the First Amendment.”
The Trump administration has already begun coordinating efforts to trace financial support for left-wing extremism.
FBI Director Kash Patel said Wednesday that the bureau is “following the money” behind Antifa and related far-left groups.
Patel described the effort as an “unprecedented financial investigation” into the donor networks and organizational infrastructure enabling domestic violence and unrest.
“The FBI is working with the Treasury Department to map accounts and entities funneling money to extremist organizations across the U.S. and abroad,” Patel said.
“We are following the money. Money never lies,” Patel continued. “That’s what it’s going to take to bring down this network of organized criminal thugs, gang bangers, and yes, domestic terrorists — because that’s what they are.”
Carter said Patel’s comments underscored the importance of a Justice Department inquiry into Soros-backed groups.
“The American people deserve transparency,” Carter said. “If any organization is using foreign money to fuel domestic violence or undermine law enforcement, it must be exposed and prosecuted.”
