“The Squad” Democratic Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri; Representative Rashida Tlaib, Democrat of Michigan. Only two members of Congress voted against the bill banning Hamas terrorists from entering the United States.
The bill, HR 6679, also known as the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act, expanded the US ban on the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Officers include all PLO members.
The bill, introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Pennsylvania), would also ban Hamas members and other participants in the October 7 attacks from entering the United States.
The bill states that any person who “participated in, planned, financed, provided material support for, or otherwise facilitated” the October 7 attack on Israel or any subsequent attack would be “eligible for any relief under immigration law.” It stipulates that “they shall not have any.”
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U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib (second from left) and Cori Bush (left) hold a banner calling for a ceasefire and condemning Israel’s attack on Gaza in front of the U.S. Capitol on November 8, 2023. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The bill states: “No foreign national shall be allowed to carry out, participate in, plan, finance, provide material support for, or otherwise facilitate an attack against Israel launched by Hamas on or after October 7, 2023. ” is clearly stated.
422 members of the House of Representatives voted in favor of passing the bill, but three far-left members either voted against it or were present.
Mr. Bush and Mr. Tlaib voted against the bill, but Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., voted present.
Michigan Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib speaks during a demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza near the U.S. Capitol on October 18, 2023 in Washington. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade Rose, File)
in a press releaseTlaib said the bill is “just” a Republican bill used to “incite” hatred.
“HR 6679 is unnecessary because it duplicates existing federal law,” Tlaib said.
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“This is just another Republican messaging bill being used to incite anti-Arab, anti-Palestinian, anti-Muslim hatred, putting communities like ours at risk,” the Democratic representative said. Ta.
Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) gave the Working Families Party’s response to President Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. (Working Family Party/YouTube/Screenshot)
Rep. Ramirez said he voted present because “the political game is over.”
“The political game is over, so I cast my vote,” Ramirez said. “The majority is wasting time introducing a bill that is already law. Immigration benefits for Hamas terrorists no longer exist.
“After participating in 15 hours of fake impeachment, I can’t stand another bill introduced solely to score cheap political points, politicize immigration, and divide communities. Similar to the Republicans’ fake impeachment. “This bill does not meaningfully address border security or further strengthen border security. HR6679 is unnecessary,” Ramirez said. “It’s a waste of resources and time. And I’m not supportive of it.”
Democratic Congressmen Cori Bush (D-Missouri) (left) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) (right). (Getty Images)
Mr. Tlaib and Mr. Bush are among a small but vocal number of Democrats criticizing Israel over the ongoing conflict.
Traib was among them. He was the first to criticize Israel for the now-discredited claim that Israel bombed hospitals in the Gaza Strip, killing about 500 people.
U.S. intelligence agencies said the explosion was caused by a rocket fired by Gaza militants that failed.
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Mr. Tlaib, Mr. Bush and Mr. Ramirez did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.
