US CFIUS on-site mitigation inspections drop to historical average under Trump
By Curtis Eichelberger ( September 3, 2026, 15:39 GMT | Comment) -- Companies and investors subject to US national security agreements are facing fewer on-site inspections under President Donald Trump, as his administration scales back a Biden-era expansion of mitigation oversight by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US. The committee conducted 40 on-site mitigation inspections in 2025, down from 79 in 2024. The 2024 figure compared with a five-year average of 47; the peak in 2024 was likely due to a Biden-era policy focused on increased compliance. Companies and investors subject to US national security agreements are facing fewer on-site inspections under President Donald Trump, as his administration scales back a Biden-era expansion of mitigation oversight by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS)....
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