{"id":2069999,"date":"2023-10-17T09:47:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T13:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-cotton-says-federal-law-requires-dhs-to-deport-foreign-nationals-who-expressed-support-for-hamas\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T09:48:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T13:48:42","slug":"tom-cotton-says-federal-law-requires-dhs-to-deport-foreign-nationals-who-expressed-support-for-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-cotton-says-federal-law-requires-dhs-to-deport-foreign-nationals-who-expressed-support-for-hamas\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Cotton: DHS Must Deport Foreign Nationals Backing Hamas."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftom-cotton-says-federal-law-requires-dhs-to-deport-foreign-nationals-who-expressed-support-for-hamas%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2069999&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Senator Tom Cotton Calls for Deportation of Foreign Nationals Supporting Hamas<\/h2>\n<h3>Urging DHS to Uphold Federal \u2063Law<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) has demanded that the Department of\u200d Homeland\u2062 Security (DHS) take\u2064 immediate action to \u2062deport foreign nationals who have expressed support for Hamas following the terrorist group&#8217;s recent attack \u200don Israel.<\/li>\n<li>In a letter addressed to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Cotton \u2063emphasized the importance of abiding by \u200dfederal law, which mandates the deportation of foreign nationals who endorse or engage in terrorist activities.<\/li>\n<li>Cotton \u2063stated, &#8220;I write to urge you\u2064 to immediately deport any foreign national, including those on\u200d student visas, who \u2064has expressed support for Hamas and its murderous attacks on Israel. These fifth-columnists have no place in\u200d the United States.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cotton&#8217;s call for deportation is based on the clear provisions of federal law, which deem any \u200dalien endorsing\u2062 or espousing \u2062terrorist activity as inadmissible \u200band subject to deportation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Concerns Over \u2062Rising Support for Palestinians \u2062and Downplaying of Hamas&#8217; \u200cTerrorism<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Following Hamas&#8217; attack on Israel, thousands of demonstrators in the U.S. took to the streets to express their support for Palestinians and condemn Israel.<\/li>\n<li>Several student groups and professors at American universities voiced \u200dtheir\u2062 support for\u2063 Palestinians and downplayed Hamas&#8217; terrorism, raising concerns among lawmakers.<\/li>\n<li>One such group, the Harvard Palestine Solidarity\u2062 Committee,\u2063 garnered support from\u2064 around 30 other\u2064 student groups \u2062at the university, blaming Israel\u200b for the violence and atrocities committed by Hamas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cotton urged Mayorkas to swiftly remove and permanently bar any foreign student who signed or shared the anti-Semitic letter from the Harvard Palestine Solidarity\u2062 Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Appalling Rise of Anti-Semitism in the United \u200dStates<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Anti-Israel activists organized large rallies in cities \u200bacross the country, including New York City, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and Dearborn, Michigan.<\/li>\n<li>Senator Cotton described \u2063this as an &#8220;appalling\u2062 explosion of anti-Semitism&#8221; and highlighted the need for heightened security measures.<\/li>\n<li>City and state officials in New York and Los Angeles were on high alert as anti-Israel demonstrators gathered on the same day \u200da former Hamas leader\u2064 called\u2064 for a &#8220;day of jihad.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cotton expressed concern over the recent surge in anti-Semitism, stating, &#8220;While American citizens may\u200d have a First Amendment right to speak disgusting vitriol if \u200bthey so\u200d choose, no foreign\u2063 national has a right to advocate\u2064 for terrorism in the United States.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Senator Cotton&#8217;s \u200bcall\u200d for immediate action reflect\u200b the urgency of the situation regarding foreign nationals supporting Hamas<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Le=&#8221;font-weight:bold&#8221;>Background<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hamas, a Palestinian militant organization, has been involved in numerous acts of \u2062violence and terrorism against Israel. The recent attack on\u200c Israel by Hamas \u2062has reignited tensions in the region and\u2062 has prompted a response from Senator Tom Cotton.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Cotton&#8217;s\u2064 Stand<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In his letter \u200bto Secretary Mayorkas, Senator Cotton expressed his concern about the presence of foreign nationals in \u2064the United States who openly support Hamas.\u2064 He \u2062argued that these individuals are endorsing \u200cand potentially engaging in terrorist activities, which is a direct violation of federal law.<\/p>\n<p>According to Cotton,\u2064 it is essential for the Department of Homeland Security to take immediate action and deport these individuals. He emphasized that this \u200dshould apply not only \u200bto those on student visas but to \u200dall foreign nationals who \u200chave expressed support for Hamas.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Upholding Federal Law<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Senator Cotton stressed the importance\u2064 of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-cotton-says-federal-law-requires-dhs-to-deport-foreign-nationals-who-expressed-support-for-hamas\/\" title=\"Tom Cotton: DHS Must Deport Foreign Nationals Backing Hamas.\">upholding\u2062 federal law<\/a>, which clearly states that foreign nationals who endorse or engage\u200d in terrorist activities should be deported. By taking a strong stance against those supporting Hamas, Cotton is urging the \u200cDHS to \u2062fulfill its duty \u200din ensuring \u200cthe \u2064safety and security of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200bCotton highlighted the\u2064 need to\u2064 prevent potential \u2062acts\u2063 of \u200cviolence \u2062or terrorism within the country. He argued that\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/proposed-legislation-would-ban-foreign-intervention-in-local-ballot-initiatives\/\" title=\"Proposed Legislation Would Ban Foreign Intervention In Local Ballot Initiatives\">allowing foreign nationals<\/a> who support\u200c Hamas to remain in the United\u2064 States\u2063 poses a significant risk \u200cto national security\u2062 and the\u2063 well-being of \u200dAmerican\u2063 citizens.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Fifth-Columnists<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In\u200b his letter, Senator Cotton referred to these foreign nationals as &#8220;fifth-columnists&#8221; and stated that\u2062 they have no place in the United States.\u2063 The term &#8220;fifth-columnists&#8221; refers \u2062to individuals who, \u2063although residing in one country, possess loyalty and\u2063 support for another, often enemy, country or organization.<\/p>\n<p>Cotton&#8217;s use of this term suggests that these foreign\u200b nationals should not be\u200c allowed\u200d to\u2062 remain in the country if they \u200bcontinue to support a group\u200b like \u200cHamas. He argues that their allegiance lies with a terrorist organization rather than with the \u2062United States.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">The Call for Immediate Action<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Senator Cotton&#8217;s call for immediate action reflects\u200d the urgency of the situation. \u2063With tensions escalating in the Middle East, it is crucial for \u200dthe United States to take a firm stance against terrorism and\u200d those\u200d who support it.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 Department of Homeland Security plays\u2063 a vital role in maintaining national security and\u200b must prioritize\u200d the deportation of foreign nationals\u200c who \u200dopenly endorse or \u200cengage in terrorist activities. By \u2063doing \u200cso, \u2063the United States can send a clear message that it will not tolerate support \u2062for terrorism within its borders.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Conclusion<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Senator Tom \u2062Cotton&#8217;s demand for the \u2062deportation of foreign nationals\u2062 supporting Hamas underscores the need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-sues-biden-admin-over-catch-and-release-border-policy\/\" title=\"Fla. sues Biden admin. over \u2018Catch and Release\u2019 border policy\">uphold federal law<\/a> and \u2064prioritize national security.<\/p>\n<p>By\u2063 taking \u2062strong \u2064action against those who endorse or engage in terrorist activities,\u200c the United States can protect its citizens and send a message that it will not tolerate support for terrorism \u2062within its borders.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Homeland Security must address \u2064this \u2063issue promptly to\u2062 ensure the safety and well-being of the\u2062 American people. \u2064It \u2062is crucial \u200dto\u200d act in accordance with federal law and deport all foreign nationals who express support for Hamas\u200b and its actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) urged DHS to deport foreign nationals backing Hamas after their recent attack on Israel. 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