We must keep terrorists out — by any means necessary  

Last month, the House voted on what was supposed to be the simplest resolution in recent memory.

Introduced by Congressman Tom McClintock (R-Calif.). No immigration benefits for Hamas Terrorist Act I tried to achieve one simple goal. It was to prevent terrorists from entering the United States who participated in or facilitated the massacre of thousands of innocent Israelis on October 7, 2023.

Even in an American political climate as highly partisan and divisive as ours, you would think no one would disagree with the premise that terrorists should not be welcomed. He raped women, beheaded children, and executed entire families..

That’s wrong.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Rep. Cori Bush (D-Missouri) voted against the bill. why? Because, according to both men, keeping America safe by keeping out convicted terrorists only goes a long way. “Republican Message” Its sole purpose is to “incite anti-Arab, anti-Palestinian, anti-Muslim hatred and endanger communities like ours.”

Once upon a time, America understood that it was terrorists, not baseless accusations of alleged bias, that endangered our safety. And, judging by the rampant violence against Jews and others everywhere from college campuses to city centers, we need to understand what the real threat is and how to deal with it. The time has come for us to reflect.

You can’t ask for a better introduction to this problem than to consider a case study. Musa Abu Marzuk.

Abu Marzouk was born in the Gaza Strip, educated in Cairo, and found work in the United Arab Emirates. But his goals were set on the United States.Eventually he became Admitted He earned a master’s degree from Colorado State University and then graduated with a doctorate in industrial engineering from Louisiana Tech University.

But building something wasn’t Abu Marzouk’s top priority. From his home in Falls Church, Virginia, he raised money for Hamas, the organization he helped found. Abu Marzouk repeatedly said that none of the funds he sent to colleagues in the West Bank and Gaza were used to pay for terrorist attacks, but the U.S. Treasury Department had doubts. In 1995, Abu Marzouk specially designated terroristand was quickly detained at New York’s Kennedy Airport.

Abu Marzouk remained in detention for 22 months. while he was in prison david boymAn American teenager living in Israel was waiting at a bus stop when two Hamas terrorists drove by and murdered him in cold blood. Boym became the first American killed by Hamas. Boym’s parents, Stanley and Joyce, have accused a number of people, including Abu Marzouk, of being responsible for their son’s murder.

Ultimately, Abu Marzouk accepted the terrorism charge and agreed to give up his green card. Instead, he deported to Jordan, where he became one of the top leaders of Hamas. In 2004 he was indicted Fines from the United States for knowingly providing or attempting to provide material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization.

After the October 7 massacre, Abu Marzouk made headlines again, ridiculously claiming that none of his men were intentionally slaughtering innocent civilians. Instead, he told reporters that the terrorists who massacred hundreds of innocent partygoers at the Nova Music Festival had killed them all.soldier at rest”

When you ask yourself what you can do to block protesters wearing kaffiyeh. airport and cancer hospital, tear down Photos of kidnapped Jewish babies hit As visibly Jewish neighbors, we would do well to reconsider Abu Marzouk’s case. Because this case sets an important precedent for those concerned with proposing a viable and impactful course of action to address our current and significant challenges.

In the face of those who seek to use the benefits of our democracy against us, we must find new and creative ways to protect our most precious institutions. Some measures are simple and obvious, such as ensuring police officers maintain security and preventing university administrators from protecting foreign students who violate federal law and express support for terrorist organizations like Hamas. But some, like the measures used to oust Abu Marzouk, are more sensitive.

Deportation, or the revocation of an American’s citizenship or permanent residence, is an extreme measure. 8 U.S.C. Section 1481, which was originally passed in 1952 and has been revised periodically since then, holds that treason is the primary reason for being denied citizenship. And it is difficult to determine treason. Terrorist groups, especially non-state actors, are becoming increasingly adept at concealing their intentions and resources. Therefore, understanding exactly when and how to use this powerful tool requires a lot of work, but you should not hesitate to consider its feasibility.

At least in the case of Moussa Abu Marzouk, he helped make America a safer and more just place. I hope we are wise and take all necessary steps to continue and deter terrorist infiltration.

Dr. Asaf RomilovskyScholars aiming for peace in the Middle EastAnd thatMiddle East and Africa Research Association. He is also a Senior Non-Resident Research Fellow.Begin Sadat Strategic Research Center and professor [affiliate] at the University of Haifa.