{"id":2100770,"date":"2023-11-16T13:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T18:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-gets-state-department-to-admit-they-can-revoke-visas-of-hamas-supporters-in-u-s\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T13:30:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T18:30:11","slug":"rubio-gets-state-department-to-admit-they-can-revoke-visas-of-hamas-supporters-in-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-gets-state-department-to-admit-they-can-revoke-visas-of-hamas-supporters-in-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Rubio Gets State Department To Admit They Can Revoke Visas Of Hamas Supporters In U.S."},"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\">30<\/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%2Frubio-gets-state-department-to-admit-they-can-revoke-visas-of-hamas-supporters-in-u-s%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=2100770&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>State Department Confirms\u2062 Authority to Revoke Visas of Hamas Supporters<\/h2>\n<p>After Florida GOP Senator Marco Rubio sent\u2064 a letter to\u2062 the State Department requesting a review and\u2063 coordination effort to revoke the\u2062 visas of those who \u200chave endorsed or espoused \u200bHamas&#8217; \u200cterrorist activity\u200c on U.S.\u2063 soil, the State Department\u200b admitted in a return letter that they indeed had the authority \u2064to revoke those visas.<\/p>\n<p>The State Department took a full month to respond, with Rubio&#8217;s\u200b letter sent on October 15 and their response dated November 15.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As you are aware, the Secretary of State designated Hamas as a Foreign Terrorist Organization\u2062 under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality\u200b Act on October 8, \u200b1997,&#8221;\u2063 the State \u200bDepartment \u2063acknowledged. &#8220;Our\u2062 first priority when adjudicating visa applications is to ensure applicants do not pose a security risk to the United States. Every prospective traveler\u2064 to the United States undergoes extensive security screening. This screening draws on information from the\u200b full range of U.S. government agencies, including biographic and\u200b biometric screening\u200b against U.S. law enforcement and counterterrorism databases. No visa is issued \u200cuntil all concerns raised by the screening process are fully \u2063resolved.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Then\u2064 the State Department admitted, &#8220;The Department\u200c of\u200d State \u200balso has broad authority under the INA to revoke visas. We exercise that authority\u200d when there is information or evidence indicating a visa \u2063holder may be ineligible\u200d for a U.S. visa. When we receive derogatory information that indicates potential visa ineligibility, we take immediate \u200dactions, such as entering \u200bthe information into U.S. government databases\u2063 and revoking visas if deemed appropriate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;State Department confirms they have the power to revoke\u2063 the \u200bvisas of Hamas supporters and deport \u200bthem. Now they need to\u200b do it,&#8221; Rubio tweeted upon \u200dreceipt of the \u200dletter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">State Department confirms \u2062they have the power to revoke \u200bthe visas of Hamas supporters and deport them.\u2063 Now they need to do it. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vCXyKufhad\">pic.twitter.com\/vCXyKufhad<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marcorubio\/status\/1724943837343219866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Increased Threat\u200c of\u200b Attack Against Americans<\/h3>\n<p>At the end of October, FBI Director \u2062Christopher Wray <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/hamas-attack-galvanizing-terror-groups-worldwide-warn-us-officials\/7335141.html\">warned<\/a> that \u2062the \u2063Israel-Hamas war had raised the threat of an attack against \u200bAmericans in\u200c the United States to a higher level. He told the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, &#8220;We \u2064assess that the actions of Hamas and its allies will \u2063serve as \u200dan inspiration the likes of which we haven&#8217;t seen since ISIS launched its so-called caliphate \u2064several years ago. &#8230; \u2064In just the past few weeks, multiple\u2063 foreign terrorist organizations have called for\u200d attacks against Americans and the West.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) \u200bDirector Christine Abizaid stated that the war was being utilized as &#8220;a feature of messaging and propaganda&#8221; from various terror groups. She added, &#8220;We&#8217;ve\u200d seen it from al-Qaida \u2064affiliates, almost\u200b every single one. We&#8217;ve also seen it from ISIS, which ideologically isn&#8217;t\u2063 aligned with \u200da group like Hamas, but is still leveraging this current conflict. They are seeking to capitalize on this moment to galvanize supporters and organize further attacks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the State Department determine when to revoke a visa or place an individual on a watchlist?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  H as revoking the visa or placing the individual on\u200c a watchlist,\u200d as appropriate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This\u2062 response from the State Department is\u2063 a significant development in \u2063the \u2063ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and protect national security. Hamas, a Palestinian Islamic political and military organization, has long been \u2064designated as a terrorist group by\u200b the United States. Their activities, including \u200dsuicide bombings, rocket attacks,\u2063 and other acts of violence against Israeli civilians, have caused immense suffering and loss of life.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Rubio&#8217;s \u2062letter highlighted\u200d the concern\u200b that \u200cindividuals who support or endorse Hamas&#8217; terrorist activities should not be granted entry into\u2062 the United States. The\u200c State Department&#8217;s confirmation of their authority to revoke visas in such cases\u2062 is \u200da clear indication that \u200cthe government \u200cis taking these concerns seriously and actively working to prevent individuals \u2064associated with terrorism\u2064 from entering the country.<\/p>\n<p>The rigorous screening process mentioned by the State Department is \u2062an essential part of ensuring national security. It\u200b is reassuring to\u2064 know that all visa applicants undergo extensive\u2064 security checks using information from\u200c various \u200dgovernment agencies. This\u2064 includes screening against law enforcement and counterterrorism \u2062databases to identify any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-border-patrol-releases-hundreds-of-illegal-migrants-onto-san-diego-streets-youre-free\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Border Patrol Sets Free Hundreds of Illegal Migrants on San Diego Streets\">potential\u200d security risks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The admission by the\u200d State Department\u2063 that they have the authority to revoke visas is a powerful tool in deterring \u200dpotential supporters \u2063or endorsers of Hamas \u2062from attempting to enter the United States. By taking immediate action upon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-gets-state-department-to-admit-they-can-revoke-visas-of-hamas-supporters-in-u-s\/\" title=\"Rubio Gets State Department To Admit They Can Revoke Visas Of Hamas Supporters In U.S.\">receiving\u2064 derogatory information\u2062 indicating potential visa ineligibility<\/a>, the \u2064government can effectively prevent \u200dindividuals with links to terrorist organizations from gaining entry.<\/p>\n<p>However, it \u2062is \u2062crucial \u200cthat\u2064 the State Department remains vigilant in its \u2064efforts to revoke visas and deny entry to \u2063individuals associated with terrorist activities. \u2063The threat of terrorism is ever-present and constantly evolving, \u2062requiring\u2063 continuous efforts to adapt security measures and stay one step ahead \u200cof those seeking to cause harm.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bcoordination\u2062 effort mentioned by Senator Rubio in his letter is \u2062also a \u200ccrucial aspect of this process. Cooperation between various \u2063government\u2063 agencies, including law enforcement and intelligence organizations, is\u200d paramount in identifying and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nsa-announces-new-ai-security-center\/\" title=\"NSA unveils AI Security Center.\">addressing potential security risks<\/a>. By sharing information and\u200c working \u2063together, these agencies can strengthen national\u200b security and protect \u2062the American people.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200cconclusion, the State Department&#8217;s confirmation of their \u200dauthority to revoke\u200c visas\u2063 of Hamas supporters is a significant step in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-tosses-most-cases-against-trump-for-clearing-of-lafayette-park\/\" title=\"Judge Tosses Most Cases Against Trump For Clearing Of Lafayette Park\">protecting national security<\/a> and preventing individuals associated with\u200c terrorism from \u200bentering the\u200b United States.\u2062 The rigorous screening process and immediate actions taken upon\u200c receiving derogatory information demonstrate \u200bthe government&#8217;s commitment to ensuring the safety \u200dof its citizens. However, ongoing efforts\u2062 and coordination between government \u2064agencies remain necessary \u200cto stay ahead of the evolving threat\u200c of terrorism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After Florida GOP Senator Marco Rubio sent a letter to the State Department requesting they conduct a review and coordination effort to revoke the visas of those who have endorsed or espoused Hamas\u2019 terrorist activity on U.S. soil, the State Department admitted in a return letter they indeed had the authority to revoke those visas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":2100771,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2100770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2100770","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\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2100770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100770\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2100771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2100770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2100770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2100770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}