ratcliffe’s campaign website oversimplified his involvement in the federal prosecution of the holy land foundation for terrorism financing, stating "there are individuals that currently sit in prison because i prosecuted them for funneling money to terrorist groups." ratcliffe later clarified this statement from his website: “shortly following a declared mistrial in united states v. holy land foundation for relief and development, et al. in the northern district of texas on october 22, 2007, at the request of the u.s. attorney for the northern district of texas, a justice department order appointed u.s. attorney for the eastern district of texas john ratcliffe to investigate issues related to the outcome of the holy land case. because the investigation did not result in any charges.”