The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday accused Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials of failing to respond to an investigation into Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to a letter obtained exclusively by the newspaper. summoned someone. Caller News Foundation.
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee's subpoena was issued to DHS's Legislative Bureau for depositions related to whistleblower disclosures obtained by the committee regarding Walz's alleged “long-standing ties” to the Chinese Communist Party. They are demanding that senior advisor Jacob Marx appear in court. committee A summons was issued DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas requested “documents and communications regarding Governor Walz's relationship with the Chinese Communist Party” in September. claim DHS has not produced a “correspondence document” or “substantive information or assurance that substantive information will be provided in the future.”
Kentucky Republican Rep. James Comer, who chairs the oversight committee, told DCNF that he “fully expects Marx to comply with our lawful subpoena and appear for a deposition.” ” he said.
“This is a serious national security threat, and DHS failed to provide this committee with information regarding Governor Walz's extensive ties to the Chinese Communist Party and his unwillingness to cooperate in good faith with this investigation. That is completely unacceptable,” Comer said. (Related: Exclusive: Chinese summer camps teach American children to be like Red Army soldiers and 'little' police officers)
Walz's relationship with the Chinese government has come under increased scrutiny following Vice President Kamala Harris' selection as the next president. second period He served as governor as vice presidential candidate in the failed 2024 presidential election.
While working as a teacher, Walz led multiple groups of students to China on government-funded trips, among other ties to the communist state, according to unearthed reports in the Star-Herald and other Midwest newspapers. Ta. The DCNF investigation also revealed that in the 1990s, Walz welcomed Chinese Communist Party officials who worked at a research institute serving Chinese intelligence into his Nebraska classroom.
“Rebellion”
In September 2024, the Commission Sent A whistleblower's letter to Mayorkas allegedly revealed the existence of “unclassified Microsoft Teams group chats among DHS employees” that included conversations expressing concerns about Walz's ties to the Chinese government.
The committee's September letter included a subpoena asking DHS to produce documents and communications related to Walz's alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
DHS sent a letter to the committee on October 7 and discussed by phone on October 21, but on October 29, the committee letter Mr. Mayorkas claimed that DHS did not respond to the subpoena because it failed to “produce a single corresponding document.”
“Due to DHS' failure to comply with the committee's legal subpoenas and to cooperate in good faith, the committee is requesting that the department release internal communications received from the whistleblower,” the committee's Oct. 29 letter said. Only a small portion will be made public.''
“Walt has won the vice president position, and you have no idea how this will affect what the People's Republic of China has been doing here with him and the local government,” the commissioners wrote on Oct. 29. This is stated in a group chat purported to be DHS that was shared in the letter. “This is very much an intelligence story. They target people they think can get to Washington, D.C..”
The committee's Oct. 29 letter concluded by asking DHS Special Counsel Marx to “make transcripts of interviews with committee staff available” by Nov. 4, 2024. are.
However, according to the committee's most recent letter, dated December 11, DHS “refused to transcribe Mr. Marx's interview.” Contains a subpoena asking you to participate in.
“DHS' continued defiance is unacceptable, and its leadership's pattern of 'deliberate and systematic refusal to comply with the law' and 'knowing' failure to comply with the law is unacceptable.”[] disturb[ion] [of] “Legal oversight is of great concern given the national security implications uncovered during the committee’s investigation,” the December letter said.
[Screenshot of alleged internal DHS Microsoft Teams group chat obtained by House Committee on Oversight and Accountability]
“Influence and Penetration Campaign”
At the October committee meeting, released The report explores how the Chinese Communist Party uses “political warfare” to “establish footholds, dependencies, and willing and involuntary alliances that facilitate larger efforts to undermine the United States.” is detailed.
The commission's report identified “elite capture” as an element of political warfare.
“By any reasonable analysis, the United States is facing a new Cold War, but under the current administration, only its adversary, the Chinese Communist Party, is focused on winning the Cold War. “Unlike the enemy, it is already within, entrenching itself within America's borders, institutions, businesses, universities, and cultural centers by capturing elites in influential circles.” says the report.
The report further claims that Woltz may be an example of elite capture.
“For example, current Democratic vice presidential candidate Timothy Walz has long-standing ties to organizations and officials associated with the Chinese Communist Party. “It shows the characteristics of capture of the Chinese Communist Party elite that makes them more susceptible,” the report said.
In addition to traveling to China, Walz has long attended events in Minnesota hosted by individuals working for the Chinese Communist Party's influence and intelligence agency, known as the United Front Work Department (UFWD), DCNF previously reported. Among other things, the UFWD “collects intelligence, controls overseas Chinese-language news outlets, seeks to influence Chinese diaspora groups, facilitates illegal technology transfers, and interferes in the politics of other countries.” According to To the House of Representatives Special Committee of the Communist Party of China.
DCNF has participated in multiple events hosted by members of Minnesota's UFWD organization, which Walz has ties to China's law enforcement agency, the Ministry of Public Security, including one for Walz's gubernatorial campaign. It turns out that fundraising activities for 2022 are also included.
Comer told DCNF that the Chinese Communist Party plans to “destroy the United States through a coordinated influence and infiltration campaign that targets every aspect of American life, including our own elected officials.” spoke.
DHS did not respond to DCNF's request for comment.
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