In this context, 'foreign agent' means 'agent of a foreign power', not that one is a foreigner. This is what US Senator Bob Menendez is being prosecuted for; it's alleged that he was an undeclared agent of the Egyptian government. AIPAC is run by Americans, but it does advocate on behalf of the state of Israel; I'm unclear to what extent it is financially supported or directed by the government of Israel. Having IDF people advising on information war strategies (as described in the article) does make it seem official though.
AIPAC is the American-Israel Political Action Committee. "The largest pro-Israel PAC in America", their web site says. They are, quite openly, a lobby for Israel's interests in the US.
FARA defines "foreign agents" as individuals or entities engaged in domestic lobbying or advocacy for foreign governments, organizations, or persons. Doesn't matter if they are US persons. It's a registration and disclosure requirement.[1]
No, there's a difference between treating someone as a foreign agent because they actually are working as a foreign agent and treating someone as such because of their ancestry.
This may not mean what you think it means. From wikipedia:
"they were acting "at the order, request, or under the direction or control, of a foreign principal" and proved that the alleged foreign agent engaged "in political activities for or in the interests of such foreign principal," including by "represent[ing] the interests of such foreign principal before any agency or official of the Government of the United States."[31]"
You just have to be working for another government in a political way in the US to be a foreign agent.
In this context, 'foreign agent' means 'agent of a foreign power', not that one is a foreigner. This is what US Senator Bob Menendez is being prosecuted for; it's alleged that he was an undeclared agent of the Egyptian government. AIPAC is run by Americans, but it does advocate on behalf of the state of Israel; I'm unclear to what extent it is financially supported or directed by the government of Israel. Having IDF people advising on information war strategies (as described in the article) does make it seem official though.
AIPAC is the American-Israel Political Action Committee. "The largest pro-Israel PAC in America", their web site says. They are, quite openly, a lobby for Israel's interests in the US.
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FARA defines "foreign agents" as individuals or entities engaged in domestic lobbying or advocacy for foreign governments, organizations, or persons. Doesn't matter if they are US persons. It's a registration and disclosure requirement.[1]
[1] https://www.justice.gov/nsd-fara/fara-index-and-act#611c
No, there's a difference between treating someone as a foreign agent because they actually are working as a foreign agent and treating someone as such because of their ancestry.
Its kind of weird to have to point that out.
This may not mean what you think it means. From wikipedia:
"they were acting "at the order, request, or under the direction or control, of a foreign principal" and proved that the alleged foreign agent engaged "in political activities for or in the interests of such foreign principal," including by "represent[ing] the interests of such foreign principal before any agency or official of the Government of the United States."[31]"
You just have to be working for another government in a political way in the US to be a foreign agent.
The definition in FARA is not limited to non US citizens. It means agent of a foreign power not a foreign person who is an agent