OUT OF SIGHT, NOT OUT OF REACH The Global Scale and Scope of Transnational Repression Recommendations Surveillance cameras stand above the US-Mexican border fence in Tijuana, Mexico in January 2017. Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. A cts of transnational repression can be difficult to prevent. Obstacles to countering this alarming phenomenon are embedded in larger issues of authoritarian influence in democracies, as well as in refugee policies, law enforcement engagement with vulnerable communities, the export of spyware, and limits on the enforcement of sanctions. The recommendations listed below are intended to constrain the ability of states to commit acts of transnational repression and to increase accountability for perpetrators of transnational repression. Reducing opportunities for authoritarian states to manipulate institutions within democracies will make it harder for them to target exiles and diasporas. Consistent accountability will moreover raise the cost of transnational repression for perpetrators. 54 @FreedomHouse Recommendations for the United States Executive Branch Deploy a robust strategy for the use of targeted sanctions against perpetrators of transnational repression and those facilitating such acts. Targeted sanctions against rights violators, such as denying or revoking visas for entry to the United States, or freezing US-based assets, enjoy broad bipartisan support. Existing US law allows for targeted sanctions on individuals (including both government officials and private citizens) and entities involved in a variety of crimes, including serious human rights abuses and corruption. In some cases, the family members of perpetrators are also eligible for sanction. A robust sanctions strategy that pays special attention to perpetrators of transnational repression and those who enable them would #TransnationalRepression