The only members of the House to vote against it were Democratic Reps. Cori Bush of Missouri and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan. measurement The law declares all foreign nationals involved in terrorist attacks against Israel, which began on October 7, 2023, to be “inadmissible” and “ineligible for any relief under immigration law.” .
Both lawmakers called the proposal “redundant.”
“Foreign nationals who carry out, participate in, plan, finance, provide material support for, or otherwise facilitate attacks against Israel launched by Hamas after October 7, 2023 will not be recognized.” measurement Some states.
The bill, called the Zero Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act, passed the House on a bipartisan vote of 422-2. Vote. Democratic Congresswoman Delia Ramirez of Illinois voted present. The other six people did not vote.
“I opposed HR 6679 because it is a redundant and empty messaging bill that Republicans are using to target immigrants and incite anti-Palestinian hatred. Republicans have no credibility on these issues. No,” President Bush said. claimed.
“HR 6679 is unnecessary because it duplicates existing federal law. It is another Republican messaging bill being used to incite anti-Arab, anti-Palestinian, anti-Muslim hatred, It puts communities like ours at risk,” Tlaib said. statement.
“The political game is over, so I voted now,” Ramirez said. statement. “The majority is wasting time introducing legislation that is already current law. Immigration benefits for Hamas terrorists no longer exist. After participating in 15 hours of sham impeachment, I couldn’t stand another bill introduced just to score points and politicize it.”
Current US Law indicates HR 6679 also includes Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which states that foreign nationals involved in terrorist activities are unacceptable and states that individuals associated with the Palestine Liberation Organization are considered involved in terrorist activities. That will happen.
“HR 6679 prohibits Hamas terrorists from receiving any immigration relief under U.S. law. Under current law, foreign nationals who engage in terrorist activities are not admitted to the United States and must be removed from the United States. HR 6679 provides that Hamas terrorists are not necessarily prohibited from receiving other forms of immigration relief under our laws. It is clearly prohibited to receive press release in states at gop.gov.
“HR 6679 simplifies the inefficient and time-consuming analysis of determining whether an alien has engaged in terrorist activity for purposes of intolerance or removal. Although impermissible and excludable under U.S. law, the analysis to determine whether a foreign national is “We emphasize that we do not provide a safe haven and simplify the process. Against Israel launched by Hamas from October 7, 2023,” the webpage also states.
Until now, Hamas Designated It has been operating as a foreign terrorist organization for over 20 years.
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