This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., attempted to push a “resolution by unanimous consent calling on President Joe Biden to enforce existing law and revoke the visas of foreign nationals who endorse or espouse activity in support of Hamas or other Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO).”
Rubio insisted Biden could revoke the visas under U.S. law.
“Current U.S. law prohibits supporters of terrorism or terrorist groups from entering the country. Yet, across America, foreign nationals have supported Hamas’s declaration of an international ‘day of rage’ and the terrorist acts committed against Israel,” Rubio’s office noted.
“It is a blessing to live in America and any individual that is promoting Hamas should have that privilege revoked. Republicans are united in calling on President Biden to enforce current law and revoke the visas of any foreign national who support Hamas or any other Foreign Terrorist Organization,” said Rubio.
Almost a dozen Republican senators backed Rubio’s proposal, including U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., but the effort to pass it quickly and without opposition was blocked by the Democratic majority in the chamber.
“What I am saying is common sense. You’re a visitor. You are not even American. You’re a foreign national. You’re here because we gave you a visa to be here temporarily, and now you’re out there defending and supporting Hamas, a terrorist organization? You need to go. That’s what this resolution asks the administration to do. I hope we can get a vote on it in the Senate, so everyone will know where everyone here stands,” Rubio said.
The resolution was sent to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
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