Appeals court upholds campaign finance ban on foreign donations

A three-judge federal panel on Monday upheld a ban on campaign donations by foreigners.

The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by two Canadians challenging the legality of U.S. laws that block the financial influence of foreigners in elections.

The Canadians — one has dual Israeli citizenship — have visas to legally live and work in the United States, and they sued the Federal Election Commission to allow them to donate to political candidates and committees.

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Anthony Faiola 09 Aug, 2011

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