Chad Wolf

Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf warned that Chinese criminal organizations are infiltrating the U.S. hemp industry, posing public health and national security risks. He cited Oklahoma as an example where these groups operate a majority of hemp and marijuana farms, leading to issues like human trafficking and money laundering.

Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf warned that Chinese-linked actors and foreign criminal organizations are exploiting the U.S. hemp industry to distribute high-potency THC products, posing public health and national security risks. He cited evidence of these groups operating large-scale, unlicensed cultivation operations, particularly in Oklahoma, and linked them to broader criminal activities like human trafficking and money laundering.

Chad Wolf warns that China's economic tactics, including dumping subsidized goods, are undermining U.S. industries like steel, aluminum, and rare earth minerals. President Trump's America First Trade Policy and tariffs aim to counter these practices, but the article emphasizes the need for continued enforcement to protect American jobs and markets.

The article highlights the growing threat of advanced, commercially available drones to U.S. military and civilian infrastructure, including power grids, airports, and ports. It emphasizes the vulnerability of critical systems to drone-based surveillance, contraband delivery, and explosive attacks, while noting legal and technological gaps in current countermeasures.

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