Proposal to End US Student Visas for Chinese Nationals

In an interview on Breitbart News Daily, Representative Riley Moore (R-WV) discussed his proposal aimed at eliminating US student visas held by approximately 300,000 Chinese citizens. He emphasized that his legislation, the Stop CCP Visas Act, aims to enhance intellectual property protections by suspending existing visa regulations associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), arguing that this move is crucial for national security.

Moore expressed his concern about the situation, stating, “This is a scary number for you. Currently, there are 300,000 Chinese nationals on the US student visa. Why did we allow that to happen? I don’t know exactly.”

He further elaborated on the broader implications of this issue, pointing out that, as of 2017, the National Intelligence Act requires all citizens to aid in intelligence efforts globally. Moore also mentioned the role of the China Scholarship Council, which provides scholarships to students but requires them to demonstrate loyalty to the CCP.

“Essentially, we are allowing China to spy on our country,” he claimed, referencing a specific example involving a joint military exercise in Michigan between the US and Taiwan. Moore highlighted the perceived risks associated with student visas, suggesting that they could facilitate espionage.

He firmly stated his intent to eliminate these visas, declaring, “I will completely eliminate them completely. We will ban them. There is no more…” indicating a strong stance against further visa grants to Chinese nationals.

When the discussion turned to the topic of Chinese individuals evading authorities, Moore clarified that he was specifically addressing student visas. He expressed skepticism about issuing such a large number of visas, likening the situation to a hypothetical scenario during the Cold War, when similar actions would have been unthinkable.

Moore concluded by asserting that the criticism he faces, often characterized as racist, is, in his view, misplaced. He questioned whether similar accusations would arise if there were a proposal to rescind student visas for Russian nationals, highlighting what he sees as a double standard.