The Justice Department is pushing for investigations into the George Soros-funded Open Society Foundations, the first such case since White House leaders threatened criminal actions against non-profits in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death.

According to The New York Times, an attorney in Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s office sent a note to half a dozen U.S. attorney offices asking that they prepare for investigations into the group, even suggesting potential charges such as arson and material support of terrorism.

Open Society Foundations fund non-profits across the globe working on justice and human rights issues, though much of its work in the U.S. is dedicated to strengthening democracy.

On Thursday the group denied any connection to terrorism, saying any investigation would be a thinly veiled attempt to target those who disagree with Trump.

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