Tulsi Gabbard and Scott Perry Discuss Chinese Crypto Mining Near US Military Sites

Concerns Over Chinese Land and Crypto Acquisition

• 🎯 Chinese Communist Party (CCP) actors are purchasing significant amounts of land in the U.S., particularly near sensitive military and national security sites.
• ⚠️ This acquisition is viewed as a major national security issue by FBI officials, who note that such purchases are prohibited in China and Russia.
• 💡 There's a call for stronger federal statutes to address these land purchases and ownership by CCP-sanctioned entities.

Crypto Mining Near Sensitive Sites

• ⚡ Representative Scott Perry questioned Director Tulsi Gabbard about Chinese crypto mining operations occurring in the U.S., especially near intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) sites.
• 🚫 It's highlighted that crypto mining is outlawed in China, raising concerns about why it's permitted near U.S. military installations.
• 🔍 While Director Gabbard was not fully aware of the specific example, she acknowledged that such activities near military sites pose potential national security risks and opportunities for foreign intelligence collection.

Illicit Activities by Chinese Students

• 🎓 The discussion also touched upon numerous incidents involving Chinese students, referred to as "gate crashers," engaging in illicit activities.
• 🚨 Examples include students charged for lying, drones collecting classified information near naval facilities, and the illicit acquisition of toxins and research supplies destined for China.
• ⚠️ A key concern is the practice of encountering and then releasing these individuals, with some disappearing after facing potential charges.

Policy and Enforcement Stance

• ⚖️ The current policy of prosecuting individuals after they are caught is questioned, with a focus on whether they should be allowed into the country in the first place.
• 🛂 The authority to revoke visas for individuals using student programs to conduct criminal activity is mentioned, with a strong stance that such individuals should never be allowed entry.
• 🔍 The FBI commits to vigorously investigating and pursuing expulsion or criminal processes against anyone using student visas for criminal activity in the U.S.