The U.S. government intends to block imports from 37 Chinese based on concerns of forced labor.

The sanctions are part of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act that took effect in 2022. In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security said some of the companies linked to forced labor practices in China supply critical minerals and textiles.

From “reeducation camps” to forced abortion to organ harvesting, China’s human rights track record has been abysmal. Christians have spoken out for years against the atrocities China’s communist government has committed against the Uyghur people and other groups.

Congress passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in response to these atrocities. It’s good to see the federal government continuing to enforce it and hold bad actors in China accountable.

You can read the entire list of sanctioned companies here.