On June 15, Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Penn.) introduced H.R. 7724, the End Chinese Communist Citizenship Act. This important bill would tailor further provisions in U.S. immigration law preventing the naturalization of immigrants who possess membership in a totalitarian organization and specifically target members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Rep. Reschenthaler’s bill tightens the language in 8 USC §1182(a)(3)(D), which bars immigrants who were once or are currently members of a totalitarian party. This statute is broad and does not name any particular party by name. The only group named in the statute relates to those who participated in the genocide perpetrated by the Nazis in World War II. Rep. Reschenthaler’s bill suggests adding the Chinese Communist Party to the list of specific totalitarian parties.
adds “Chinese Communist Party or its successor” to the list of immigrants prohibited from becoming U.S. citizens. This will provide necessary clarity for consular officers to ensure no members of the CCP obtain green cards. Additionally, the bill eliminates two current exemptions to the citizenship ban – an exemption if an individual terminated membership with the party and an exemption if an individual is related to a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
The latter two additions are crucial. Although the CCP controls every aspect of Chinese society, including access to business opportunities and commercial power, official membership in the CCP is not mandatory for all citizens. In fact, becoming a member in modern times is as difficult as earning admission to an Ivy League university. Membership in the CCP opens doors in politics, business, and across cultural life in China. Those fortunate enough to become members have spent their formative years pursuing entry and believing fervently in CCP’s ability to lay the path for their individual Chinese Dream.
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