Donald Trump’s ICE agents have been hard at work securing the nation. There’s one major problem with that.
Because ICE has been disrupted by a foreign nation according to this shocking new investigative report.
How Beijing-Backed Funds Fuel U.S. Immigration Evasion
The Chinese government’s fingerprints are all over a New York-based nonprofit accused of coaching illegal immigrants to dodge U.S. immigration authorities, raising alarms about foreign interference in American sovereignty. The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC), a group that’s pocketed over $1.4 million in U.S. taxpayer dollars since 2022, is under scrutiny for its ties to Chinese state entities and its alleged role in undermining federal immigration enforcement. This isn’t just a case of a rogue nonprofit—it’s a glaring example of China’s calculated efforts to meddle in U.S. affairs.
House Republicans have launched a probe into CPC after an undercover video surfaced, allegedly showing its staff instructing illegal immigrants on evading Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The footage, captured by Muckraker.com at a March 8 seminar in New York City, reveals CPC’s chief policy and public affairs officer, Carlyn Cowen, and others offering tips like “hardening your physical space,” “identifying a list of individuals authorized to respond if ICE comes to the door,” and “training everybody who’s going to be involved.” Another speaker bluntly advised attendees to “not open the door at all.” These tactics, if true, directly obstruct federal law enforcement, a felony under U.S. law.
“I’m deeply concerned that Americans’ hard-earned taxpayer dollars were potentially used by an NGO to help illegal aliens subvert our nation’s laws,” said Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green, a Republican from Tennessee. His words carry weight, as CPC’s actions could erode trust in the very institutions meant to protect national borders. The stakes are high: if a nonprofit funded by both American taxpayers and Chinese state entities is actively thwarting ICE, it’s not just a local issue—it’s a national security threat.
“Even more troubling is the Chinese-American Planning Council’s alleged ties to the [CCP] — a regime we know is committed to undermining U.S. sovereignty,” Green added. His statement cuts to the core of the issue: the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) influence seems to extend far beyond its borders, infiltrating American nonprofits to advance its agenda. The House Homeland Security Committee’s investigation, announced on April 16, demands that CPC president Wayne Ho produce documents related to the group’s immigration seminars and funding sources. This probe aims to uncover whether CPC’s actions are part of a broader Chinese strategy to destabilize U.S. immigration policy.
Financial records reveal that CPC has raked in as much as $445,969 from Chinese government-linked sources since 2018. State-run giants like the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and the Bank of China, both tightly controlled by Beijing, have funneled money to CPC. The Bank of China, headquartered in Beijing, donated up to $9,999 in 2020 and again in 2024, while ICBC contributed as much as $19,997 across 2018, 2019, and 2023. These aren’t small sums, and they raise questions about what China expects in return for its generosity.
The Hong Kong-based Bank of East Asia, whose top executives like Adrian David Li Man-kiu and Brian David Li Man Bun have served as delegates to the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), has also been a consistent donor, potentially giving CPC up to $45,000 since 2018. The CPPCC, far from a neutral body, is a tool of the CCP, with delegates receiving direct instructions on advancing Beijing’s interests. “Delegates attend a high-profile annual meeting to receive direction from the CCP regarding the ways its policies should be characterized,” notes the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. This connection suggests CPC isn’t just a community organization—it’s a potential conduit for Chinese influence.
CPC’s ties to the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center further deepen the web of Chinese connections. The health center, which has donated up to $229,993 to CPC since 2018, is linked to Charles B. Wang, a Chinese-American billionaire who frequently met with CCP influence and intelligence leaders. Wang served as an “executive director” of the China Overseas Exchange Association (COEA), a CCP United Front Work Department (UFWD) entity until 2019, when it merged into another UFWD group. The UFWD, according to the House Select Committee on the CCP, blends “engagement, influence activities, and intelligence operations” to shape foreign policy in China’s favor and access advanced technology.
The UFWD’s role in this saga cannot be overstated. It’s a sophisticated machine designed to manipulate global perceptions and policies, often through seemingly benign organizations like CPC. By funding and guiding groups that appear community-focused, the CCP can exert influence while maintaining plausible deniability. CPC’s claim to be the nation’s largest Asian American social services group, providing over 50 “high-quality” programs across New York City, only amplifies its potential as a Trojan horse for Beijing’s ambitions.
CPC’s financial reliance on U.S. taxpayer money—about 55% of its revenue comes from federal and state grants—makes its Chinese ties even more alarming. Since 2022, CPC has received over $1.4 million in direct federal grants from the Department of Health and Human Services, with additional funds possibly flowing through New York State. The idea that American taxpayers are indirectly funding a group potentially aiding illegal immigration, while simultaneously accepting Chinese money, is a slap in the face to U.S. sovereignty.
The Trump administration has taken a hardline stance against such interference. Attorney General Pam Bondi, upon taking office, ordered funding cuts to sanctuary cities and called for DOJ investigations into NGOs receiving federal grants. The recent arrest of a Wisconsin judge for allegedly helping an illegal migrant evade ICE girds this zero-tolerance policy. If CPC is indeed facilitating illegal immigration, it’s not just breaking the law—it’s aligning with a foreign power’s agenda to weaken U.S. borders.
CPC’s connections to the Committee of 100 (C100), another nonprofit with deep CCP ties, further complicate the narrative. C100, which donated up to $999 to CPC in 2023, has been accused of promoting Beijing’s interests under the guise of fostering U.S.-China dialogue. “It’s a cover organization for the CCP,” said Shawn Steel, a California Republican National Committee member. Steel’s concerns stem from C100’s attacks on his wife, former Rep. Michelle Steel, for opposing China’s Confucius Institute program, a UFWD-backed initiative. “C100 has morphed into the CCP orbit with its close connection to the CCP’s [UFWD],” he added.
C100’s membership includes individuals like Dominic Ng, CEO of East West Bank, which donated up to $9,999 to CPC in 2018. Ng admitted to membership in a UFWD-linked group after investigations exposed his ties to the CPPCC. Another C100 member, Charles P. Wang, served as CPC’s executive director from 1968 to 1989 and remains active with the nonprofit. Wang’s role as a Chinese government advisor and director of the China Overseas Friendship Association, a UFWD entity, ties him directly to Beijing’s influence operations.
C100 co-founder Henry S. Tang, who chaired CPC from the 1970s to 1990, also served as an “overseas advisor” to a CCP-affiliated anti-Taiwan independence group. Other C100 members, like Shau-wai Lam, have donated up to $69,992 to CPC since 2018. These overlapping ties suggest a coordinated effort to embed Chinese influence in American institutions, with CPC as a key player.
“It’s absurd to not be concerned with this group in the current era, and anybody who is a part of it needs to do soul searching on why they are really part of this,” said Col. John Mills, Ret., a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy. He compared C100 to a Soviet advocacy group during the Cold War, a stark warning about the risks of unchecked foreign influence. Mills’ critique applies equally to CPC, which operates at the intersection of American philanthropy and Chinese statecraft.
C100’s spokesperson insists the group is a “nonpartisan organization of distinguished Chinese Americans committed to the full inclusion of Chinese Americans across U.S. society.” Yet, the pattern of donations, shared leadership, and UFWD connections tells a different story—one of strategic infiltration. CPC’s seminars, allegedly teaching immigrants to evade ICE, could be a direct manifestation of this agenda, undermining U.S. law enforcement while Beijing pulls the strings.
The financial trail is d*mning. Chinese state-run banks and UFWD-linked entities aren’t donating to CPC out of altruism. These funds come with expectations, whether explicit or implied, to advance China’s interests. By accepting this money, CPC risks becoming a pawn in Beijing’s geopolitical chess game, compromising American sovereignty in the process.
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