Florida SUBPOENAS Democratic Socialists For Suspected Cuba, China Ties

I'm Attorney General James Uthmeyer. Floridians who give to organizations operating in our state have a right to know where that money comes from and how it is used. 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. We are examining whether 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. 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. 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. 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. We will follow the facts. We will enforce the law. And we will not allow foreign adversaries to influence Florida through the back door of non-profit fundraising. Thank you.