Who is Neville Roy Singham? The billionaire at the center of anti-ICE funding claims
It is true that there are significant allegations and ongoing congressional investigations regarding an American billionaire based in China funding organizations that are actively involved in protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) [1].
The individual in question is Neville Roy Singham, a tech mogul and founder of Thoughtworks who currently resides in Shanghai [2].
Here is a breakdown of the situation based on recent reports and investigations:
The Donor: Neville Roy Singham, a self-proclaimed socialist and billionaire living in Shanghai.
The Claim: Investigations by the U.S. House Oversight Committee and reports from outlets like The New York Times allege Singham uses a “dark money” network to funnel millions of dollars to far-left activist groups in the United States [3].
The Mechanism: The money reportedly does not go directly to individual protesters’ bank accounts. Instead, it flows through a complex web of donor-advised funds and shell companies (such as the United Community Fund and Justice and Education Fund) which have little physical footprint. These entities then donate to non-profits like The People’s Forum, Code Pink, and the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) [4], [5].
The Protest Connection: These recipient organizations (The People’s Forum, PSL, etc.) are the entities organizing the “Shut It Down” demonstrations and anti-ICE protests in “Blue State” cities like Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. They provide the logistics, signage, and organizational infrastructure for the protests [5].
Additionally, letters from lawmakers — including Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Mike Banks — have raised questions about the tax-exempt status of organizations like The People’s Forum and whether such funds have been appropriately reported, as noted by investigative coverage of congressional correspondence [6].
References:
[1] China-linked network funding key anti-Israel protest groups in US – report
[2] A Global Web of Chinese Propaganda Leads to a U.S. Tech Mogul – Aug 5, 2023, nytimes.com
[3] Oversight Republicans Investigate Funding Behind Los Angeles Riots Linked to Chinese Communist Party – Jun 13, 2025, oversight.house.gov
[4] Chinese Communist Party-linked network behind ‘well-funded’ anti-Israel campus protests, group says – May 15, 2024, foxnews.com
[5] Is American billionaire funding LA, pro-Palestine campus protests? – Jun 13, 2025, newsnationnow.com
[6] Letters from Sen. Rubio and Rep. Banks regarding The People’s Forum tax-exempt status – April 24, 2024, waysandmeans.house.gov
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