The FARA Unit of the Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES) in the National Security Division (NSD) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of FARA.

Jan 5, 2024 · FARA does not prohibit any specific activities; rather it seeks to require registration and disclosure of them. According to the most recently available data (December 2021), more than 450 …

What is FARA? The Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA”) imposes disclosure requirements and other legal obligations on any individual or entity that becomes an “agent of a foreign principal” …

Dec 31, 2025 · Though there have been few clear signals about the second Trump administration’s approach to enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), a handful of recent …

Several U.S. states have enacted or proposed legislation resembling the federal FARA, often referred to as "baby FARA" laws. These state-level initiatives aim to increase transparency around foreign …

Dec 30, 2024 · Given the proposed revisions to the FARA Regulations, DOJ’s heightened enforcement of the Statute, and ongoing legislative reform proposals, FARA is likely to remain a significant area of …

2 days ago · What is FARA? The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) imposes disclosure requirements and other legal obligations on any individual or entity that becomes an “agent of a …

Jul 8, 2024 · The DC Circuit upholds a bar on retroactive FARA registration, limiting DOJ's civil enforcement capabilities and impacting future FARA cases. Explore the implications.

Apr 10, 2023 · Background What is FARA? What is the purpose of FARA? What is the FARA Registration Unit (“FARA Unit”)? What are the penalties for violating FARA? What should I do if I or …

O n June 8, 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) into law. 1 The law sought to "combat the spread of hidden foreign influence through propaganda in …