T
he southern border crisis has largely subsided, and Republicans are now focusing on China as the next major threat to U.S. domestic security. As a foreign adversary, China has been expanding its influence in various sectors of American society, including real estate, education, agriculture, and even the legal system. Recent reports highlight the extent of China's reach.

    Chinese nationals have become top buyers of U.S. homes, accounting for 15% of foreign purchases from April 2024 to March 2025, totaling $13.7 billion in existing home sales. Some Chinese nationals still residing abroad are among these buyers. Higher education institutions like the University of Michigan have seen Chinese foreign exchange students arrested for activities such as spying and smuggling biological pathogens.

    A more pressing concern is China's acquisition of U.S. farmland. According to a federal report, Chinese investors own at least 277,335 acres across 30 states, with some ties to the Chinese Community Party. To address this issue, the Trump administration has pledged to "restore farm security" and launched a National Security Farm Action Plan.

    Two Republican lawmakers are taking action to counter China's influence. U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and U.S. Rep. Mary Miller introduced the Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act, which would ban Chinese companies and individuals affiliated with the CCP from buying agricultural land in the U.S. and require existing owners to divest within a year. The bill also prohibits CCP-affiliated buyers from purchasing residential real estate for two years, with the option for the president to renew this prohibition biennially.

    "This is about China's goal of controlling our food production, our land, and weakening America from within," Rep. Miller stated. "We will not let that happen."