# MHA cites internal security issues to defend FCRA tweak

> NEW DELHI: Amid the charge from the opposition that Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill targets institutions run by minorities, especially Christians, Union home ministry asserted Friday that the amendments do not regulate charity but the entry of foreign money into a "sovereign space", which Centre is fully entitled to protect, and emphasised the law at its core is a "national-security" legislation.

- Published: 2026-09-19T01:00:14.948Z
- Updated: 2026-09-19T05:31:28.494Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: Govind Mohan, Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC), Ministry of Home Affairs, Nishikant Dubey, P Wilson, Sanjay Jaiswal

## How it developed

- 2026-09-19T01:00:14.948Z - Times of India: [MHA cites internal security issues to defend FCRA tweak](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mha-cites-internal-security-issues-to-defend-fcra-tweak/articleshow/134346084.cms)
- 2026-09-19T05:31:28.494Z - Hindustan Times: [FCRA amendments not against any community, Centre tells House panel](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/fcra-amendments-bill-india-christians-centre-parliamentary-panel-us-101789780271516.html)

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