Fox's first appearance: Amid continuing concerns about terrorism, two senators on both sides of the aisle have introduced legislation that would explicitly bar immigrants associated with Hamas or those involved in the October 7 attack on Israel from entering the United States. However, the members of the “squad” are against it. enter the United States
Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) have proposed the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act, which aims to prevent immigrants associated with Hamas from entering the United States. ” has been introduced.
Although ties to terrorism constitute a broader barrier to entry into the United States under U.S. immigration law, the bill would allow Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas representatives, officers, members and spokespeople, and It would explicitly add a prohibition on those involved in terrorist activities. Attack on Israel in 2023.
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn speaks during the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on July 15, 2024. (Getty Images)
It also states that “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.” clauses will also be added.
Additionally, they will no longer be entitled to any relief under immigration law.
The bill was introduced in the House last year by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) and passed by an overwhelming vote of 422-2. It will likely pass the Senate and be sent to the desk of President Biden or President-elect Trump.
“Since January 2021, the Biden-Harris administration has released nearly 100 dangerous individuals on terrorist watch lists into the country, as well as illegal immigrants from countries adversaries of the United States, including Iran,” Blackburn said in a statement. I did,” he said. “This common sense, bipartisan bill would ensure that immigrants with ties to Hamas and the horrific October 7th terrorist attacks cannot enter our country or receive immigration benefits at taxpayers’ dime. I guarantee that it will not be tolerated.”
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“Anyone who participated in Hamas' brutal October 7 terrorist attack should not be allowed to enter the United States,” Rosen said. “That's why I'm helping to enact bipartisan legislation that would ban Hamas terrorists from receiving immigration benefits. I will always work across the aisle to keep our country safe.”
Sen. Jacky Rosen waits to speak during the groundbreaking ceremony at the Brightline West Las Vegas Station on April 22, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
This is one of the many areas of bipartisan agreement on immigration, where Democrats and Republicans often disagree. Other areas of agreement include tackling cartels and increasing border staffing to deal with influx.
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However, the bill received two negative votes when it was put to a vote in the House of Commons by two “squad” members. Michigan Republican Rep. Rashida Tlaib called the bill “redundant.”
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Michigan Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib and union activists discuss free speech on college campuses at the Capitol on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
“HR 6679 is unnecessary because it duplicates existing federal law. It is just another Republican messaging bill being used to incite anti-Arab, anti-Palestinian, and anti-Muslim hatred. It puts communities like ours at risk,” Tlaib said.
“I opposed HR6679 because it is a redundant, empty messaging bill that Republicans are using to target immigrants and incite anti-Palestinian hatred. Republicans have no credibility on these issues. do not have.” Representative Cori Bush (D-Missouri)said.
Immigration is likely to be a top priority for the incoming Trump administration. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to tighten border security and launch a massive, historic deportation operation.
He announced this week that former Immigration and Customs Enforcement Commissioner Thomas Homan will become “border czar” and that SD Gov. Kristi Noem will be chosen to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
