{"id":2072891,"date":"2023-10-19T11:04:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T15:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-must-immediately-fire-hamas-allied-official-put-on-leave-josh-hawley\/"},"modified":"2023-10-19T11:08:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T15:08:59","slug":"dhs-must-immediately-fire-hamas-allied-official-put-on-leave-josh-hawley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-must-immediately-fire-hamas-allied-official-put-on-leave-josh-hawley\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawley demands DHS to swiftly terminate Hamas-affiliated official on leave."},"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\">20<\/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-must-immediately-fire-hamas-allied-official-put-on-leave-josh-hawley%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=2072891&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--><h2>Senator Hawley Demands Termination of DHS Official with Hamas Support<\/h2>\n<p>Senator \u2063Josh Hawley (R-MO) is calling for the immediate termination of\u200b a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official who was placed on administrative leave after her support for Hamas was revealed. The official, Nejwa\u2062 Ali, previously \u2064worked for the U.S. office for the Palestinian\u200b Liberation Organization, which included a terror group.<\/p>\n<h3>Unacceptable Rhetoric<\/h3>\n<p>In a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro \u2063Mayorkas, Hawley expressed his concerns about \u2063Ali&#8217;s employment, citing\u2062 her documented history of making virulently antisemitic \u200dand pro-Hamas statements. He emphasized that these statements raise doubts about her ability to impartially evaluate immigration\u2064 cases and called\u2062 for her immediate termination.<\/p>\n<h3>Anti-Israel Sentiment<\/h3>\n<p>The revelation of Ali&#8217;s staunch \u2064anti-Israel sentiment comes at a time when the U.S. government is supporting Israel in the face of Hamas attacks. \u200dAli&#8217;s Instagram posts included explicit language condemning Israel and expressing support for\u200c Palestine. She\u200b even shared a graphic depicting a Hamas terrorist paragliding over Israel.<\/p>\n<h3>Request for Information<\/h3>\n<p>In his letter, Hawley asked Secretary Mayorkas about the number of immigration\u2064 cases involving Palestinians\u2062 that Ali has reviewed, as well as the number of cases involving Jewish people or Israelis. He also requested information on safeguards in place to address any abuses committed by biased immigration officers.<\/p>\n<h3>Calls \u200cfor Accountability<\/h3>\n<p>Following the news of Ali \u200dbeing placed on leave, Republicans and immigration activists expressed\u200d concerns about the hiring process and the need for better vetting of immigration\u2062 officers.\u2062 Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH)\u2063 highlighted the broken immigration enforcement system, while Mark Krikorian, director of\u200b the Center for Immigration Studies, questioned the \u200black of oversight.<\/p>\n<p>Spokespeople \u200bfor Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Senator \u200dHawley&#8217;s office expressed hope that\u2062 Ali&#8217;s leave would lead to her termination.<\/p>\n<p>The DHS assured \u2063that they will respond to congressional correspondence through\u200b official channels and continue to address congressional oversight.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-no-new-proactive-step-on-tiktok-deal-under-biden\/\" title=\"White House: No New \u2018Proactive Step\u2019 on TikTok Deal Under Biden\">potential national security risks<\/a> associated with a \u200dDHS official expressing support for a designated terrorist organization like Hamas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ed. \u2062Senator Hawley&#8217;s demand comes amidst heightened tensions between Israel and Hamas, and\u2064 raises \u2063concerns about potential\u200b national\u2062 security risks and the vetting process for government\u2064 officials.<\/p>\n<p>The DHS official, whose identity has not been disclosed publicly, was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by \u2063the agency. According \u2062to reports, she had expressed support for Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-compares-biden-admins-social-media-censorship-to-mafia-style-tactics-as-biden-lawyers-claim-no-proof-of-coercion\/\" title=\"Judge likens Biden administration's social media censorship to mafia tactics; Biden lawyers deny coercion evidence.\">social \u200bmedia platforms<\/a>. Such \u2062support for a group with a track record of violence and extremism naturally raises questions about her ability to properly perform her duties within the DHS.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Hawley&#8217;s demand for the official&#8217;s termination reflects the seriousness of the allegations\u200d and his commitment to national \u2062security. As a member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and \u200cGovernmental Affairs, Senator Hawley has a responsibility to ensure that individuals working within the DHS\u2063 do not\u2063 hold any sympathies or affiliations with terrorist organizations. The senator argues that the presence of even one\u200c individual with such connections within the department poses a significant risk to the country&#8217;s\u2062 security.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the immediate potential risks, this incident also highlights the need for a more robust vetting process for government officials. The fact \u2063that the official in question was\u200b able to hold a position within the DHS without \u200bher support for Hamas being detected raises \u200bconcerns \u200babout the effectiveness of the current screening procedures. It is crucial that \u2064the\u200d government, particularly agencies tasked with national security, implement more comprehensive background\u200b checks to ensure that individuals with questionable affiliations are \u2063not granted access to sensitive information or positions of power.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2063the timing of this revelation is particularly concerning, \u2063given the \u200crecent escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas that has resulted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-must-immediately-fire-hamas-allied-official-put-on-leave-josh-hawley\/\" title=\"Hawley demands DHS to swiftly terminate Hamas-affiliated official on leave.\">countless innocent lives\u200d lost<\/a>. Allegations of support for a terrorist organization must be taken seriously, as they have the potential to compromise intelligence sharing and hinder counterterrorism efforts. Senator Hawley&#8217;s \u2063demand for immediate action underscores the importance of addressing this issue promptly and decisively.<\/p>\n<p>It is important\u2062 to note that calls for termination should be based on verified \u2064evidence, thorough investigations, \u2062and due process. However, in matters of\u2064 national\u2064 security, swift action is often required to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/study-confirms-the-national-security-risk-posed-by-us-officials-with-dementia\/\" title=\"Study confirms US officials with dementia pose national security risk.\">mitigate potential threats<\/a>. Senator Hawley&#8217;s demand should\u200b prompt a swift and\u2062 thorough investigation into the allegations\u200d against the DHS official, ensuring that justice is served and national security is upheld.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Senator Hawley&#8217;s demand for the termination of a DHS official\u2063 with alleged support for Hamas is a necessary step to safeguard national \u2063security. The incident sheds light on the importance of robust vetting\u2064 processes for government officials, highlighting the need for more\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-dept-offers-thoughts-and-prayers-after-terrorist-attack-leftists-have-mocked-that-phrase-for-years\/\" title=\"State Dept. Offers \u2018Thoughts And Prayers\u2019 After Terrorist Attack. Leftists Have Mocked That Phrase For Years.\">comprehensive background checks<\/a>. In a \u2064time of heightened\u200c tensions and security concerns, it is\u200b crucial that \u2062individuals holding positions of power within \u200cnational security agencies are free from any affiliations or sympathies towards terrorist organizations. By addressing this \u2063issue promptly and\u2064 thoroughly, the\u2062 government can send a strong message \u200dthat\u200b it is committed to protecting the nation&#8217;s security \u2063interests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) urges the Department of Homeland Security to promptly dismiss an official, Nejwa Ali, who expressed support for Hamas. Ali, an adjudication officer at United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, was placed on administrative leave following a report by the Daily Wire. Hawley demands immediate action from DHS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2072892,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2072891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2072891","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2072891"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2072891\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2072892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2072891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2072891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2072891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}