Congress bans Hamas from entering USA
Israel National News reports: “By a vote of 422 to 2, the House of Representatives has approved H.R.6679, titled the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act, introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA). The bill […]
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Israel National News reports: “By a vote of 422 to 2, the House of Representatives has approved H.R.6679, titled the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act, introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA). The bill forbids members of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from entering the US, even if seeking asylum. The ban also includes anyone who had any part in the October 7th massacre.
‘Any alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, afforded material support to, or otherwise facilitated any of the attacks against Israel initiated by Hamas beginning on October 7, 2023, is inadmissible,’ the bill states.
‘Any alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, afforded material support to, or otherwise facilitated any of the attacks against Israel initiated by Hamas beginning on October 7, 2023, shall be ineligible for any relief under the immigration laws, including under this section, section 208, and section 2242 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (and any regulations issued pursuant to such section).’
Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Cori Bush (D-MO.) opposed the bill. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) voted present…”
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