Can international students (on F1 visa) donate to political campaigns?

[Carthage32]

Hi everyone,

 

Just wondering if, legally, F1 status students are allowed to donate to political campaigns. I know for sure that we are allowed to volunteer for a campaign.

 

But, I'm getting some contradictory info about donating money. Some people think you can only donate if you have permanent residence status (i.e. green card), while others think that F1 students are allowed to donate....

 

Any thoughts?

[fuzzylogician]

Apparently, you cant.

http://www.cilawgroup.com/news/2008/04/29/foreigner-can-i-donate-money-to-a-political-campaign/

[kabelo]

It's an interesting issue and was recently (unsuccessfully) challenged by two noncitizens. http://classroom.wsj.com/cre/2012/01/29/do-foreigners-deserve-free-speech-rights-4/

Edited April 11, 2013 by kabelo

[Carthage32]

Thanks for your replies!

 

Kind of disappointed that we aren't allowed to donate...