{"id":2125864,"date":"2023-12-15T09:06:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T14:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-presses-doj-to-investigate-pro-palestinian-student-group-for-possible-link-to-terrorist-organizations\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T09:08:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T14:08:53","slug":"house-gop-presses-doj-to-investigate-pro-palestinian-student-group-for-possible-link-to-terrorist-organizations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-presses-doj-to-investigate-pro-palestinian-student-group-for-possible-link-to-terrorist-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"House GOP urges DOJ to probe pro-Palestinian student group for potential ties to terrorists"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fhouse-gop-presses-doj-to-investigate-pro-palestinian-student-group-for-possible-link-to-terrorist-organizations%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=2125864&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>House Republicans\u2063 Call for\u2064 DOJ Investigation into Pro-Palestinian Student Group<\/h2>\n<h3>GOP\u200d Lawmakers Express Concerns Over Funding from Foreign Terrorist Organizations<\/h3>\n<p>A group of House Republicans, led by Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL), is urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to open an investigation into \u200cwhether\u2062 a national pro-Palestinian student group, Students\u200c for Justice in Palestine \u200d(SJP), is receiving\u200c financial support from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-consider-enacting-statute-to-increase-punishments-for-domestic-terrorism\/\" title=\"Lawmakers consider enacting statute to increase punishments for domestic terrorism\">foreign terrorist organizations<\/a>. The lawmakers are concerned that this funding \u200cmay be used to promote \u200cviolence against Jewish Americans.<\/p>\n<p>The request comes at a time when antisemitism is on the rise on college campuses across the country, coinciding with the recent\u200b conflict in Israel. Reports of hate speech and acts of violence have increased since the war broke out in early October.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We fully support the First Amendment \u200brights of American \u2063citizens\u2063 to \u2062peaceably\u2062 assemble and exercise \u2062their free speech rights,&#8221; \u2062the lawmakers wrote\u2064 in a letter to the \u2062DOJ. &#8220;Our concern is that a Foreign Terrorist Organization or their intermediaries may\u2063 be coordinating with foreign nationals, who have been\u200c allowed into the country on student \u2063visas, to promote violence against American citizens based\u2062 on their religion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The letter specifically mentions SJP&#8217;s release of its &#8220;Day\u2064 of Resistance Toolkit&#8221; manifesto, which\u200c raised \u2064concerns about potential coordination between the student organization and foreign groups. The lawmakers cite\u2062 data from the Network Contagion Research Institute, revealing billions \u2064of dollars \u200dillegally transferred\u200d from\u2062 foreign entities to U.S. \u200ccollege campuses, including significant\u200c amounts\u200b from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and\u200d the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p>While House lawmakers on the\u2064 Ways and\u200d Means Committee have already initiated a separate investigation \u2063into SJP&#8217;s \u2064finances, the Republicans \u200care now calling\u200c on the DOJ to launch its\u2062 own inquiry. They \u2062want the DOJ to determine if foreign terrorist organizations or sanctioned entities are providing financial\u200b or material support to SJP.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmakers have outlined \u200csix\u2064 specific questions they \u200dwant the DOJ to\u200c address, including the \u2062department&#8217;s actions if a foreign national on a student visa threatens violence against\u200b a U.S. citizen. They also seek \u2062answers regarding the development of SJP&#8217;s &#8220;Day of Resistance Toolkit&#8221;\u2063 and whether there \u200cwas\u200b any coordination with <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'.\">foreign\u200b terrorist organizations<\/a> or sanctioned individuals.<\/p>\n<p>The student organization&#8217;s alleged ties to foreign terrorist groups have raised \u200cwidespread \u200cconcerns, leading several universities to suspend SJP&#8217;s activities on campuses for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jewish-students-encounter-anti-israel-mob-calling-for-global-intifada-outside-campus-shabbat-dinner\/\" title=\"Jewish students face anti-Israel mob at campus Shabbat dinner, demanding 'global intifada\">violating university \u2062policies<\/a> during demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p>Eight \u200dother \u2064Republicans, including House Republican\u2064 Conference Chairwoman \u200cElise Stefanik \u2063(R-NY), have signed the letter alongside Reps. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Lauren \u200bBoebert \u200c(R-CO),\u2064 Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), Barry \u2064Moore (R-AL), Jeff Duncan (R-SC),\u200b and Eric Burlison (R-MO).<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do House Republicans aim to address the issue of potential ties between SJP and foreign terrorist organizations while upholding the principles of free speech and freedom of association<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Affiliates\u2064 may be exploiting these rights to further their \u2064own agenda of promoting hatred and violence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to\u2064 the letter, SJP has been known to host events featuring anti-Semitic speakers and engage in activities that promote hatred against Jewish Americans. The group has also been\u2062 accused of participating in\u200b protests that have turned violent, further exacerbating tensions on college\u2063 campuses.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmakers argue that investigating \u200cthe financial support behind SJP is crucial in order to understand the extent of the \u200bgroup&#8217;s ties to foreign\u2064 terrorist organizations. By cutting off funding from\u2064 these sources, the lawmakers hope to ensure\u200c the\u2064 safety and well-being of all students, regardless of\u200d their \u200breligious or ethnic background.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We believe it is\u2063 crucial for \u2062the DOJ to determine whether SJP is being supported\u2064 by any foreign terrorist organizations, and if\u2062 so, to take the appropriate legal actions to ensure that such support is\u2064 halted,&#8221; the letter states.<\/p>\n<p>While there is no evidence at this \u2063time that SJP is receiving funding from foreign terrorist organizations, the lawmakers believe that a thorough investigation is necessary to confirm or\u2064 refute these claims. They emphasize \u200cthe need to take proactive measures to address \u200cthe growing threat of antisemitism on college campuses.<\/p>\n<p>Antisemitism has been a persistent issue in universities across the United\u200b States, with incidents of anti-Jewish hostility and discrimination frequently\u200b reported.\u2063 The recent conflict in Israel and the Palestinian \u200dterritories has only served to exacerbate this problem, with tensions running\u200c high and\u2062 sentiments becoming increasingly polarized.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to uphold \u200cthe principles of free speech and freedom of association while addressing concerns\u200b about\u200d potential ties to \u200cforeign terrorist \u2064organizations. The lawmakers \u200backnowledge this in \u2063their letter, stating that \u200btheir intent is not\u200b to infringe upon the First Amendment rights of any citizen, but rather to safeguard against the misuse of these rights to spread hate \u2062and incite violence.<\/p>\n<p>The request for a DOJ investigation into SJP is a testament to \u200bthe commitment of House\u200d Republicans to address the issue of antisemitism head-on. By seeking transparency and\u200c accountability, the lawmakers are taking an important\u200c step towards fostering a\u200d safe\u200c and inclusive environment for all students on college campuses.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to\u2064 be seen whether the Department of Justice will take up the request and initiate an investigation. In the meantime, the House Republicans who signed the letter are hoping to make a significant\u2062 impact in raising awareness about the potential dangers associated\u200b with foreign funding for student organizations \u200cand the need for increased vigilance in safeguarding the \u200dwell-being of\u200c all students.<\/p>\n<p>By shining a light on this issue, \u200cthe lawmakers hope to encourage universities and \u200dcolleges across the country to prioritize the \u200bsecurity and well-being of their students, particularly\u200c when it comes to protecting Jewish Americans from hatred and\u200d violence. The fight against antisemitism requires a collective effort, and the actions taken by House Republicans demonstrate a commitment to combating this form of\u2063 prejudice and discrimination in \u2063all its forms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A House Republican group urges the Department of Justice to investigate a pro-Palestinian student organization. They suspect foreign terrorist organizations are funding them to incite violence against Jewish Americans. Rep. Mary Miller and other GOP lawmakers sent a letter to the department on Friday, seeking action on this matter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2125865,"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-2125864","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\/2125864","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=2125864"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125864\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2125865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2125864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2125864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2125864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}