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House Legislation to Prevent ‘China’s Abuses’ of US Visa Programs: Rep. Banks

Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 4:28 pm
by claireokc
Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) is set to introduce new legislation that would require people seeking U.S. visas to declare whether they are a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or other totalitarian parties. “We all know that China has used our overly lax visa system to export its propaganda and malign influence. Amazingly, many of these CCP agents came here legally and without disclosing their membership,” Banks said, according to a May 12 report from Axios. He added, “My bill would help law-enforcement track Communist Party activity, and prevent many of China’s abuses before they happen.” The new bill is named the “Communist Visa Transparency Act of 2022.” Bank currently serves as chairman of the Republican Study Committee, the House’s largest conservative caucus. ...

Source: https://www.theepochtimes.com/house-leg ... 64654.html