The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, banning transactions with the court and cutting off its resources. The State Department said the move responds to the court's pursuit of cases involving American citizens, including servicemembers, Border Patrol agents and elected leaders, despite the United States never having joined the court.
The statement argues that globalist experts abroad want the ICC to expand its power at America's expense. It says the administration had deferred the designation for over a year, out of respect for relationships with allies and in hope that the court would change course or be restrained by its States Parties. According to the statement, neither the ICC nor States Parties have taken meaningful steps to address US concerns.
The department says it still hopes for a diplomatic solution and has structured the action to give States Parties an opportunity to negotiate. It warns that if efforts fail, the United States will continue to adjust its response. The statement asserts that Americans are not subject to ICC jurisdiction and that President Trump has the resolve to end the threat.
The statement concludes with an ultimatum: either the ICC ends its threats, or the United States will end the court. It calls on allies, many of whom are ICC members and rely on American servicemembers for defense, to rein in the court. The ICC is designated under section 1(a)(ii)(A) of Executive Order 14203.
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