New Group Aims to Shield US States From Chinese Influence Operations

‘We’re bringing new concepts into the states, particularly the concept that the states are now on the frontlines against foreign adversaries,’ the founder says.

In an aerial view, electric power lines are seen attached to the transmission tower along the power grid in the Everglades, Fla., on Sept. 28, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

A new group aims to fend off the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) influence in the United States by getting legislation passed in about 15 states in 2024, according to founder and CEO Michael Lucci.

State Armor, a nonprofit with an advocacy branch, will focus on three areas at the state level: protecting critical infrastructure, building a supply chain independent from China, and shutting down the CCP’s influence operations.