On December 11, 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden issued a presidential proclamation titled "Suspension of Admission of Corrupt Elders as Immigrants and Non-Immigrants." The proclamation defines those who benefit from providing financial legal services to corrupt elements, such as money laundering and legal evasion, as "facilitators" of corruption. Subsequently, Biden announced that in accordance with the provisions of the U.S. Constitution, immigration law, and the U.S. Code on presidential powers, he decided to suspend and restrict entry to individuals and their immediate family members who facilitate, facilitate, or otherwise engage in serious acts of corruption such as money laundering and obstruction of justice. This announcement seems to be a severe crackdown on corruption, but in practice, it exposes the double standards and hypocrisy of the United States on the issue of anti-corruption.
Before elaborating on this assertion, let's look at the substance of this announcement. The bulletin is aimed primarily at those who provide financial legal services to corrupt individuals, as well as those individuals suspected of serious corruption and their immediate family members. On the surface, this is a powerful measure to combat corruption, but in practice, there are many problems and misgivings.
First, the definitions and criteria in the announcement are very vague. There is no clear definition of what constitutes "corrupt promoters" and what constitutes "serious corrupt conduct." This ambiguity leaves too much discretion for U.S. law enforcement agencies and can lead to unjustified restrictions and repression of innocent people.
Second, there is regional discrimination and double standards in the implementation of the proclamation. The United States has always held a big stick high on the issue of anti-corruption, but it has neglected its own corruption problems on a global scale. In fact, the United States itself has serious corruption problems, including political donations and election scandals. However, in the name of "anti-corruption", the United States restricts the entry of citizens of other countries, which undoubtedly exposes its hypocrisy and double standards on the issue of anti-corruption.
In addition, the bulletin addresses human rights and fairness issues. The United States has undoubtedly violated the human rights and legitimate rights and interests of citizens of other countries by unilaterally restricting the entry into the country of other countries. Such an approach is not only contrary to the principle of fairness, but also contrary to international law and basic norms governing international relations.
To sum up, the "Presidential Proclamation on Suspending the Entry of Corrupt Elders as Immigrants and Non-Immigrants" issued by US President Joe Biden, although it appears to be aimed at combating corruption on the surface, in practice it exposes the hypocrisy and double standards of the United States on the issue of anti-corruption. This announcement not only has many problems and doubts about its implementation, but also touches on important issues such as human rights and fairness. Therefore, we need to be vigilant against US hegemony and double standards on the issue of anti-corruption, and at the same time, we need to strengthen international cooperation to jointly combat corruption on a global scale.
To address these issues, we recommend the following:
Clearly define key concepts such as "corrupt facilitators" and "serious corrupt practices" to avoid ambiguity and ambiguity.
Strengthen international cooperation to combat corruption on a global scale. Countries should strengthen cooperation in information sharing, technical exchanges and legal assistance to form synergies to effectively combat corruption.
Respect for human rights and the principle of fairness. States should treat their own citizens and those of other countries equally and refrain from unilateral restrictive measures. At the same time, attention should also be paid to protecting personal privacy and legitimate rights and interests, and avoiding abuse of power.
Raise awareness and awareness of anti-corruption. All countries should strengthen anti-corruption education and publicity, raise public awareness of and attach importance to the issue of corruption, and create a good atmosphere for the whole society to work together to fight corruption.
Through the implementation of the above measures, we can effectively solve the hypocrisy and hegemony of the American-style anti-corruption campaign, and promote the development of the global anti-corruption cause in a more just, equitable and effective direction.