Rep. Dale Strong on CCP's Exploitation of US Border Policies

CCP's Exploitation of US Border Policies

• 🇨🇳 The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is accused of exploiting US open border policies to provide precursors for fentanyl, causing widespread harm.
• 🇺🇸 Mexican cartels rely on precursor chemicals from China to manufacture fentanyl, impacting Americans across the nation.

Land Acquisition and National Security Risks

• 📈 Foreign adversaries, particularly China, view US agriculture land as both an economic target and a homeland security vulnerability.
• 🏠 Acquired land is used for growing and processing illicit drugs and as distribution points, posing a significant danger.
• 🛰️ Properties, especially indoor grows, can also be used for spying on nearby military installations or other sensitive American targets.
• 🗺️ A concerning amount of American soil, approximately 380,000 acres, is owned or leased by China, often located near major military bases.

Obstacles in Combating Foreign Criminal Ties

• ⚖️ Federal law lacks detailed identification requirements for all entities with an interest in property, allowing for obscured ownership.
• 🏛️ Congress could address this by requiring identification of all foreign nationals, especially those associated with the PRC or CCP, as real parties of interest in property acquisitions.

China's Influence on US Financial Systems

• 💰 Chinese money launderers have become the dominant force in global transnational organized crime over the last seven years, laundering for Mexican drug cartels.
• 📈 Their dominance has significantly increased the net profits of cartels, estimated at 3-5% of their bottom line.
• 🏦 Attacking these networks requires high-level prosecutions and increased funding and authority for federal agencies.

Recommended Federal Action

• 🚀 A key federal action to disrupt Chinese transnational organized crime (TCO) operations would be to provide proper funding, authority, and a mandate for a dedicated task force.
• 🎯 This task force should aggressively pursue these networks with racketeering charges within the next year.