GOP Moves to Shut Down CCP “Police Stations” on U.S. Soil [WATCH]

Congressional Republicans are taking new steps to counter Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence within the United States, introducing legislation aimed at shutting down unauthorized “police stations” allegedly operated by the CCP in multiple American cities.

The proposed legislation comes amid growing concern over China’s attempts to surveil, intimidate, and exert control over Chinese nationals and dissidents living in the U.S. Lawmakers say the covert outposts present a serious threat to U.S. sovereignty and national security.

On Monday, Representative Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, introduced H.R. 2127, known as the Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025.

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The bill seeks to expose and dismantle Chinese police operations on U.S. soil while sanctioning those responsible.

“The Chinese Communist Party should have never been able to operate police stations in the U.S. to surveil American citizens and harass Chinese citizens who have fled the Communist regime,” Hinson said in a statement.

“We should find, prosecute, and sanction any Chinese Communist Party official involved in standing up police stations on U.S. soil.”

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According to Hinson, the legislation would not only criminalize such operations but also impose visa restrictions, asset freezes, and sanctions against individuals or organizations involved.

It would specifically target those connected to the United Front Work Department, a CCP agency widely known for coordinating international influence campaigns, including alleged harassment and intimidation efforts against political dissidents abroad.

The CCP’s united front is the connective tissue that enables other Chinese regime entities to carry out repressive activities on U.S. soil.

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One of the most prominent cases involved a covert Chinese police station operating in New York City.

The facility was linked to China’s Ministry of Public Security, which is responsible for the CCP’s domestic policing and surveillance programs.

In 2023, the FBI arrested two individuals—Chen Jinping and Lu Jianwang—in connection with the operation.

Chen later pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered foreign agent for the People’s Republic of China. Lu’s case is ongoing, with federal charges still pending.

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, introduced a companion bill in the Senate and echoed the urgency of the matter in his public remarks.

“No foreign government has the right to operate secret police stations on American soil,” Cotton said.

“The Chinese Communist Party’s actions undermine international norms and human rights by circumventing legal extradition processes and engaging in intimidation tactics.”

The push for federal legislation comes after multiple investigations revealed the existence of similar Chinese outposts not just in the U.S., but across the globe.

A 2022 report found that over 100 overseas Chinese police stations were operating in at least 53 countries.

Lawmakers say these offices are often used to monitor, threaten, and silence Chinese nationals who oppose the Communist regime.

If passed, the Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025 would require the U.S. government to actively locate and dismantle such operations, increase penalties for foreign influence activity, and enhance enforcement coordination between federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

The legislation is the latest in a series of congressional actions aimed at curbing the CCP’s reach in the United States, particularly in the areas of espionage, intellectual property theft, and interference in American civil society.

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