Should Foreign Money Be Allowed to Finance U.S. Elections? The United States Supreme Court may decide this week to take up a case involving Benjamin Bluman, a Canadian citizen, who is challenging the Federal Election Commission for the right to contribute money to American political candidates. The court ruled two years ago that banning political spending by corporations, labor unions or other organizations in elections violates the First Amendment's free speech principles. If that's the case, argue those in support of Blumen, then foreign nationals also have the right to contribute to U.S. political campaigns. Are they correct? Should noncitizens who live in America be allowed to donate to U.S. elections? What are the ramifications for U.S. politics? Read the Discussion