{"id":2074605,"date":"2023-10-20T19:49:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T23:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-gop-members-of-congress-demand-answers-from-garland-about-pro-hamas-activity-in-us\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T19:51:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T23:51:47","slug":"israel-war-gop-members-of-congress-demand-answers-from-garland-about-pro-hamas-activity-in-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-gop-members-of-congress-demand-answers-from-garland-about-pro-hamas-activity-in-us\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Congress members demand answers from Garland on alleged pro-Hamas activity in the US amid Israel war."},"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\">34<\/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%2Fisrael-war-gop-members-of-congress-demand-answers-from-garland-about-pro-hamas-activity-in-us%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=2074605&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>Members of Congress Demand Answers\u200c from Attorney General Merrick\u200c Garland \u200bover &#8220;Pro-Hamas&#8221; Activity<\/h2>\n<p>Over 30 \u2062members of Congress, \u200cled by Rep. John\u200c Moolenaar (R-MI), are demanding answers from \u200dAttorney General Merrick Garland regarding the \u200bpresence of\u200b alleged \u2064Hamas\u2064 sympathizers in\u200c the United States. They are seeking information on \u200dthe steps being taken by the Department\u200c of \u2064Justice to \u2063monitor and protect citizens from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-homeland-security-committee-evaluates-u-s-security-since-9-11\/\" title=\"Senate Homeland Security Committee evaluates U.S. security since 9\/11\">potential terror attacks<\/a> by\u2062 Hamas\u200c members \u200bor sympathizers.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns Raised Over \u200cSupport for Hamas<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We are\u200d writing \u2062to express our deep concern over \u200dreports of public rallies in\u2063 support \u200bof Hamas, a\u200b Foreign Terrorist Organization designated by the federal government,&#8221; the group stated in a letter.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Since Hamas&#8217;s\u200c attack \u200con Israel \u2063on October 7, our country has witnessed\u2064 rallies \u2062supporting \u200dHamas, violence against Jewish Americans, and anti-Semitic vandalism in cities and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-backed-student-group-weaponizes-wokeness-to-attack-regime-critics\/\" title=\"China-Backed Student Group Weaponizes Wokeness To Attack Regime Critics\">college campuses nationwide<\/a>. This campaign of harassment even\u200d included a &#8216;Day \u200cof Rage,&#8217; which prompted increased security measures across the nation. Law enforcement \u2062also\u2064 heightened \u2062security around synagogues and schools.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The group emphasized the importance of freedom of speech but stressed that \u2063coordinated activities \u2064supporting Hamas and endangering citizens have no place in society. They\u200b called on the Department of\u200d Justice to investigate Hamas supporters and those \u2063responsible for anti-Semitic\u200d violence.<\/p>\n<h3>Unequal\u2062 Treatment by the Justice Department<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The letter also highlighted the Justice Department&#8217;s controversial treatment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-gop-members-of-congress-demand-answers-from-garland-about-pro-hamas-activity-in-us\/\" title=\"GOP Congress members demand answers from Garland on alleged pro-Hamas activity in the US amid Israel war.\">parents \u200dprotesting school board meetings<\/a>, contrasting it\u200b with the lack \u2062of action against recent protesters supporting the Palestinian cause or \u2063opposing\u200d Israel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Your inaction in the face of these threats is alarming and requires us to ask the following questions to ensure\u200c you \u200dare being held accountable \u2064to the American people\u200c and the Constitution you have sworn to uphold,&#8221; the letter \u2064stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Protests across the U.S. following Hamas&#8217;s\u2062 attack on\u200b Israel have focused on calls for a ceasefire, an independent \u2062Palestinian state, and criticism of Israel. While protesters may object to being labeled\u2063 pro-Hamas, they typically avoid mentioning the terrorist organization.<\/p>\n<p>A student from\u200b Columbia University who witnessed a large\u2062 pro-Palestinian\u2062 protest in New \u200dYork City confirmed that \u2062Hamas was \u200dnot \u200cmentioned during the\u2063 demonstration.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064Washington Examiner \u2064has \u2062reached out to Rep. John Moolenaar for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific actions \u200chas the\u2062 Department of Justice \u200btaken to address the demonstrations of\u200b support for Hamas in the United \u200bStates?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Lies and demonstrations in\u200b support of Hamas, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/diplomatic-malpractice-against-israel-biden-cia-cut-iran-mission-center-before-hamas-attacks-denies-iran-involvement\/\" title=\"Biden's CIA decision worsened 'Diplomatic Malpractice' against Israel, denies Iran's role in Hamas attacks.\">recognized \u200dterrorist organization<\/a>,&#8221; the letter\u2064 from the\u200c members of Congress states. &#8220;These events, which have taken place in various cities across the United States, raise \u200bserious questions about the \u2062presence and activity of\u2064 Hamas \u2064sympathizers \u200bwithin \u2062our \u2064country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The letter cites specific incidents where individuals have publicly expressed support for Hamas, including the display of Hamas flags and chants in favor of the terrorist organization. The members of Congress argue that these actions \u200dnot only promote \u200ba hateful and violent ideology \u2062but also pose a serious security risk to American citizens.<\/p>\n<h3>Request for Information on Government\u2062 Action<\/h3>\n<p>In their letter to Attorney General Garland,\u200c the members of Congress request detailed information on the actions \u2062being taken by the Department of Justice to address\u200d this issue. They seek clarification on whether the \u2063Department is aware of these demonstrations and whether investigations are underway to identify and monitor individuals involved \u200cin such activities.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the members of Congress ask\u200d for an explanation regarding the \u200dmeasures being implemented to protect Americans from\u200b potential terror attacks\u2062 or acts of violence committed by\u2063 Hamas members or sympathizers. They stress the importance of proactive monitoring and enforcement to prevent any \u200charm to the American public.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns Over National Security<\/h3>\n<p>The members of \u2063Congress express their concerns about the potential national \u200bsecurity implications of \u2063Hamas sympathizers\u200c operating within the United States. They note that Hamas has been designated as a\u2063 terrorist organization by the \u2064United States, \u200cthe European Union, and several other countries, \u200band is \u2064responsible for numerous acts of violence against \u200dcivilians.<\/p>\n<p>Given this designation and \u2064the history of violence associated with Hamas, the members of Congress argue\u2062 that it is crucial to understand the extent of Hamas&#8217; presence and activities within the United\u2064 States. They emphasize the need for transparency and accountability in addressing these concerns\u200c to ensure the \u200bsafety of American citizens.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The demand for answers from Attorney General Merrick Garland by over 30 members of Congress \u2064reflects the growing concerns over the presence and activities of Hamas\u200c sympathizers within the United States. The \u200dpublic demonstrations in \u200csupport of Hamas raise serious questions about national security and\u2064 the potential for harm to American citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The members of Congress urge the Department\u200d of\u200b Justice to take immediate action to\u200c address these concerns, including investigating and monitoring individuals involved \u200cin pro-Hamas \u2063activities. They stress the importance of \u2063proactive measures to safeguard the American public from potential terror attacks or\u2064 acts of\u2064 violence.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200bthis issue continues to garner attention, it remains crucial for the government to provide transparent and comprehensive information\u2063 on how it is\u200d addressing the presence of Hamas sympathizers and protecting American citizens \u200dfrom potential\u200b threats. Only through effective \u2062monitoring, enforcement, and information \u200csharing can the United States \u200censure the \u200dsafety and security of \u200bits people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 30 Congress members, led by Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), pressed Attorney General Merrick Garland for information on countering &#8220;pro-Hamas&#8221; activity in the U.S. They seek details on the Department of Justice&#8217;s efforts to monitor alleged Hamas sympathizers and safeguard citizens from potential acts of terrorism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2074606,"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-2074605","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\/2074605","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=2074605"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2074605\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2074606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2074605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2074605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2074605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}