{"id":2070048,"date":"2023-10-17T10:22:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T14:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-pressured-to-act-sen-tom-cotton-seeks-deportation-of-hamas-supporters\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T10:24:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T14:24:34","slug":"dhs-pressured-to-act-sen-tom-cotton-seeks-deportation-of-hamas-supporters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-pressured-to-act-sen-tom-cotton-seeks-deportation-of-hamas-supporters\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Cotton urges DHS to deport Hamas supporters."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/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%2Fdhs-pressured-to-act-sen-tom-cotton-seeks-deportation-of-hamas-supporters%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=2070048&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 Calls for Expulsion of Foreign \u2064Nationals Endorsing Hamas<\/h2>\n<p>Senator \u200bTom Cotton, a high-profile Republican and \u200cveteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, has demanded the immediate expulsion of foreign nationals, including those on student visas, \u2063who support Hamas and its violent \u2063attacks on Israeli soil.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>In a letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, the head\u2062 of the\u200b Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cotton urged \u2062for action \u2064to be taken. He \u2062specifically highlighted the endorsement of a letter\u2064 from the Harvard\u2063 Palestine Solidarity Committee by international students as a starting point for deportation proceedings.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/can-israel-count-on-america-to-have-its-back-5511084?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Can Israel Count on America to Have \u200dIts Back?<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/16\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/can-israel-count-on-america-to-have-its-back-5511084?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/pro-hamas-groups-push-critical-race-theory-socialism-in-us-5510558?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Pro-Hamas Groups\u200d Push Critical Race Theory, Socialism in US<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/17\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/pro-hamas-groups-push-critical-race-theory-socialism-in-us-5510558?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Cotton cited U.S. immigration laws that \u200dprohibit entry for \u200bforeigners endorsing terrorism, stating that &#8220;these \u200cfifth-columnists have no place \u2064in the United States.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He expressed concern over the recent surge in anti-Semitism in the country and emphasized that while American citizens have the right to free speech, foreign nationals do not have the right to\u2062 advocate for terrorism.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The letter was sent amidst clashes between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian student groups on\u200b U.S. college campuses. The\u200c pro-Palestinian \u200dgroups\u2062 have been blaming Israel for the Hamas attack, leading to a heated debate.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The situation in Gaza \u2062and the challenges in the Middle \u200dEast have become focal\u200d points in \u200dthe Republican presidential \u200cprimaries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Former President Donald Trump, in his campaign \u200cevents in Iowa, vowed \u2063to ban pro-jihadist refugees and implement an &#8220;ideological \u200cscreening&#8221; for immigrants if reelected. He emphasized that individuals supporting radical Islamic terrorists, wanting to abolish Israel, or endorsing Hamas would be disqualified from residency in \u200bthe United States.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>People demonstrate in support of Palestinians in\u200c New York City on Oct. 13, 2023. (Ed Jones\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>FBI Concerned About Rise\u2064 in Threats<\/h2>\n<p>FBI Director Christopher Wray addressed an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-warns-of-domestic-threats-linked-to-israel-hamas-war-urges-law-enforcement-to-watch-out-for-lone-actors\/\" title=\"FBI alerts on Israel-Hamas conflict, urges vigilance against 'lone actors'.\">international police chief conference<\/a> and expressed concern over the increased terrorist\u200c threat levels in the United States \u200bfollowing the Hamas attack. He urged law enforcement\u2062 to stay vigilant, especially\u2062 for lone actors who may be inspired to \u2062commit violence.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Major U.S. cities are on high alert as they anticipate potential violence during\u200c pro-Palestinian demonstrations, \u2064prompted by former Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal&#8217;s \u200dcall for protests across Muslim communities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Supporters of Palestine participate in a rally in Times Square in response to the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 13, 2023, in New York City. (Spencer Platt\/Getty\u2063 Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>New York Mayor Eric Adams has pledged to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oakland-misses-deadlines-for-public-safety-grants-worth-millions-los-angeles-da-doesnt-apply\/\" title=\"Oakland fails to meet deadlines for valuable public safety grants, LA DA doesn't apply.\">enhance law enforcement efforts<\/a> to monitor potential threats and ensure public safety during significant protests.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As tensions continue to rise, the issue of foreign policy in the\u2062 Middle East\u2063 is \u2064taking center stage \u200cin the political landscape.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are \u200bsome arguments made by critics of Cotton&#8217;s proposal to expel foreign nationals based on their political beliefs?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064And statements, has consistently expressed his support for \u200cIsrael and condemned Hamas for its acts of\u200c violence. Many Republican candidates and politicians have\u200d followed suit, pledging their commitment to Israel&#8217;s security and condemning Hamas as a \u2062terrorist \u200borganization.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>However, critics argue that Cotton&#8217;s proposal is an overreach and \u2062a \u2064violation of free speech rights. They argue \u200cthat endorsing\u200d or advocating for a political group, even one that is widely regarded as a terrorist \u200borganization,\u2063 should not be grounds for expulsion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode immersive-card\">\n<div class=\"container container-sm p-4 bg-[#F4F4F4] text-center\">\n<div class=\"h-[360px] bg-white rounded-lg shadow-xl p-3\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"max-w-[500px] mx-auto my-5 px-4\">\n<p class=\"mt-4 mb-6\"><span class=\"textbox-typed\">Stay informed with our insights and analysis. <\/span><a class=\"textbox-link\" href=\"\">Subscribe \u200cto our newsletter.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Furthermore, critics of the proposal argue that\u200c targeting foreign \u200cnationals based on their political beliefs sets \u200da dangerous precedent and\u2064 goes against the values of \u2062an open and inclusive society.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of immigration is \u2062already\u2062 a hot-button topic\u2063 in \u200dAmerican politics, and\u200c Cotton&#8217;s proposal \u200dadds another layer of complexity \u2062to the debate. It raises questions about the balance between national \u200bsecurity and individual \u200brights and freedoms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>It remains to \u2064be seen whether Cotton&#8217;s call\u200c for expulsion will gain traction and lead to any concrete\u2063 action from the Department of Homeland \u200dSecurity. As of now, there has been no official response from \u2064Mayorkas\u2064 or the \u2063DHS.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the\u200c meantime, the \u2064debate over the \u2064role of foreign nationals and their political affiliations in the United States will continue to be a contentious issue. It highlights the ongoing challenge of\u2063 balancing security concerns with the principles of free speech and\u200c open dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2062 the \u2064situation in the Middle East \u200cremains volatile and tensions\u200b continue to rise, the issue of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-pressured-to-act-sen-tom-cotton-seeks-deportation-of-hamas-supporters\/\" title=\"Sen. Cotton urges DHS to deport Hamas supporters.\">foreign \u2064nationals endorsing political\u200b groups<\/a>\u2064 with controversial \u200bagendas\u200c will likely remain a focal point of debate and discussion.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has called for the swift removal of foreign nationals, including students with visas, who support Hamas and its violent actions in Israel. The prominent Republican, a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, sent a letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, the DHS chief, addressing this issue on Monday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2491,"featured_media":2070049,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2070048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2070048","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2491"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2070048"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2070048\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2070049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2070048"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2070048"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2070048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}