The United States has banned imports from another tranche of Chinese companies over alleged human-rights abuses involving the Uyghurs, targeting 37 textile, mining and solar companies, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday.

The administration announced it would penalize its largest-ever batch of companies linked to Xinjiang, including major suppliers of critical minerals and textiles.

The United States has broadened its import restrictions by targeting 37 additional Chinese companies, citing alleged human rights abuses involving Uyghur forced labor, according to a statement by the Department of Homeland Security.

The Department of Homeland Security decided to ban imports from 37 entities in China on Tuesday citing a larger effort to outlaw exploitation under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). “In adding 37 companies to the UFLPA Entities List and bringing the total to nearly 150,