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The "Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025" mandates sanctions on individuals and entities tied to Chinese police and law enforcement, especially those involved in activities within the U.S., while also allowing for national security waivers. It also prohibits federal agencies from participating in investigations into these foreign individuals/entities unless initiated by the U.S. government or vital to the health, safety, and well-being of U.S. citizens.
Tom Cotton
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Tom Cotton
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The "Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025" requires the President to impose sanctions on individuals and entities tied to law enforcement in the People's Republic of China, especially those involved with Chinese police operations in the U.S. These sanctions include blocking property transactions and imposing visa restrictions. The President can waive these sanctions temporarily for national security reasons. The act also restricts federal agencies from participating in investigations into these individuals/entities unless initiated by the U.S. government or necessary for the safety of U.S. citizens.
The "Justice for 9/11 Act" ensures that individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack, such as Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, can face trial and be detained at Guantanamo Bay under specific conditions, without the possibility of transfer. It also allows for the consideration of the death penalty in their trials.
Tom Cotton
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Tom Cotton
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The Justice for 9/11 Act aims to ensure trials for individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay—specifically, Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi—in relation to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack. It clarifies that plea agreements or judgments do not prevent trials under existing laws and allows for the consideration of a death sentence. If convicted, these individuals must be held in solitary confinement at Guantanamo Bay, with strict limitations on communication and transfer.