The "Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025" imposes sanctions on foreign entities and individuals tied to Chinese police departments involved in human rights abuses or establishing an illegal Chinese police presence in the U.S.
Ashley Hinson
Representative
IA-2
The "Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025" requires the President to sanction foreign individuals and entities tied to human rights abuses or establishing a Chinese police presence in the U.S. Sanctions include blocking U.S. property transactions, visa restrictions, and potential penalties for violations. The President can waive sanctions for national security reasons, and federal agencies face restrictions on investigating sanctioned entities. The bill also defines key terms related to immigration and foreign entities.
New Bill Targets Chinese Police Entities with Sanctions and Visa Bans Over Rights Abuses and US Presence
This bill, the "Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025," gives the President the authority to impose significant penalties on foreign individuals and entities connected to police departments in the People's Republic of China. The legislation specifically targets those allegedly involved in human rights abuses or those associated with establishing an unauthorized Chinese police presence within the United States. The core actions mandated are blocking property transactions and restricting U.S. entry for those designated under the act.
Drawing a Line: Sanctions and Visa Bans
So, what does this mean practically? If an individual or entity is designated under this act, any property or assets they hold within U.S. jurisdiction – like bank accounts or real estate – must be blocked. Essentially, these assets are frozen, and transactions involving them are prohibited. Furthermore, designated individuals, along with their immediate family members, become inadmissible to the United States. Any existing visas they hold are to be revoked immediately. This directly impacts not only the targeted officials but also extends consequences to their families' ability to travel to or reside in the U.S.
The Waiver Clause: Flexibility or Loophole?
There's a provision for exceptions. The bill grants the President the power to waive these sanctions temporarily, for up to 30 days, if doing so is deemed vital to U.S. national security interests. This requires notifying Congress 15 days in advance. While this offers flexibility for critical situations, the specific criteria defining a "vital national security interest" aren't spelled out in detail, leaving some ambiguity about how and when this waiver might be applied.
Investigative Guardrails: Keeping US Agencies Focused
The act also sets boundaries for U.S. federal agencies. It prohibits them from participating in investigations into these targeted foreign police entities unless the investigation was initiated by the U.S. government itself or is deemed essential for the health, safety, and well-being of U.S. citizens. This aims to ensure U.S. resources aren't used to assist entities potentially engaged in problematic activities, while still permitting necessary U.S.-led law enforcement actions or measures to protect Americans.