{"id":2140663,"date":"2024-01-04T17:17:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T22:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-not-investigating-violence-and-vandalism-by-hamas-supporters-complaint-alleges\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T17:20:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T22:20:49","slug":"biden-admin-not-investigating-violence-and-vandalism-by-hamas-supporters-complaint-alleges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-not-investigating-violence-and-vandalism-by-hamas-supporters-complaint-alleges\/","title":{"rendered":"Complaint alleges Biden administration neglects Hamas supporters&#8217; violence and vandalism probe"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fbiden-admin-not-investigating-violence-and-vandalism-by-hamas-supporters-complaint-alleges%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=2140663&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>The Justice Department&#8217;s Failure to Address Violence Against\u200c Jews<\/h2>\n<p>The Justice Department has come under fire \u2063for allegedly\u200c issuing a &#8220;stand-down order&#8221; to federal \u2064law enforcement and\u2063 U.S. attorneys, preventing \u200dthem \u2063from investigating acts of &#8220;incitement, violence, and vandalism&#8221; committed by Hamas supporters who hold U.S. visas. This concerning\u200c development has been revealed in a complaint filed with \u2064the Justice\u2064 Department by\u2062 the America First Legal Foundation, a conservative \u2063legal advocacy group.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint accuses the Biden administration of turning \u200da blind eye to the surge in violence against Jews across \u200cAmerica following Hamas&#8217;s \u2062terror attack on \u200cIsrael on October 7. The Biden administration is being accused of dragging its feet when it \u2064comes to \u200bprosecuting Hamas sympathizers, including U.S. visa holders \u2064and other foreign nationals \u2062residing\u200c in the\u200c United States.<\/p>\n<p>The America First Legal\u200d Foundation \u2063argues that the Department&#8217;s decision-making may be \u2064influenced by concerns over electoral \u2062consequences \u2063and sympathy for Hamas&#8217;s aims. \u2062The organization highlights the need\u2063 for\u200c the\u200b Justice Department to prioritize \u200bthe \u200cprotection of Jewish Americans\u200c and the enforcement of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/actblue-facilitating-donations-to-terror-tied-charity-legal-group-says\/\" title=\"ActBlue Facilitating Donations to Terror-Tied Charity, Legal Group Says\">anti-terrorism laws<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition\u200c to the complaint, America First Legal has filed Freedom of Information Act requests with the\u200b Education and Homeland Security Departments to \u200buncover\u2063 information about pro-Hamas\u200b activity on \u2064U.S. college campuses. These requests aim to shed light on\u2064 why the Biden administration is not taking action against U.S. visa holders and foreign nationals who have\u200c celebrated Hamas&#8217;s \u2062terror campaign and \u2063committed violence \u200bagainst Jews.<\/p>\n<p>Reed Rubinstein, America First Legal&#8217;s senior counselor \u200dand director of oversight and investigations, \u2063emphasizes the silence from the Biden administration&#8217;s Department of Justice in the face of pro-Hamas violence. Rubinstein suggests \u200dthat \u2062this silence is intentional and driven by \u200dleftist anti-Israel ideologues\u2064 within\u2062 the bureaucracy, as well as political concerns in the White House.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint urges the Justice Department&#8217;s \u2062inspector general \u200dto investigate claims that the Biden administration is neglecting pro-Hamas\u2064 activity in the United States. It questions why the Department \u200dhas not taken action \u2063against individuals and groups involved in nationwide lawbreaking targeting American Jews \u2062and Jewish institutions.<\/p>\n<p>According to U.S. law, individuals who endorse or espouse terrorist activity or support a terrorist organization are\u200b ineligible to hold \u200da visa. America First Legal is seeking internal records from the Homeland Security\u2064 and Education Departments \u2062to uncover their communications with colleges\u2063 and far-left advocacy groups following Hamas&#8217;s terror attack.<\/p>\n<p>Republican senators\u200b have also been pressuring the Biden administration to deport foreign \u200dstudents and\u200b visa holders who have participated in\u200d pro-Hamas protests, particularly on college campuses.<\/p>\n<h3>Published under:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/anti-semitism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anti-Semitism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/biden-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/college-campuses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College Campuses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/department-of-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department\u200c of Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/department-of-homeland-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department\u200d of Homeland Security<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/doj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/deportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deportation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/domestic-terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Domestic Terrorism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/hate-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hate Crime<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/jewish-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jewish Community<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terrorism<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns does the America First\u200d Legal\u2062 Foundation&#8217;s complaint raise about the Department of Justice&#8217;s handling of acts \u2063of violence against Jews?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ng\u2064 to recent data\u2064 \u2063from\u200c the\u200c Anti-Defamation \u200cLeague \u200b(ADL), acts of violence against Jews increased significantly in \u200bthe United States \u2063following \u200b\u200dthe recent \u200dconflict \u200cbetween Israel and\u2063 Hamas.\u2064 The \u200cADL reported \u2062a 75% increase\u200d in anti-Semitic incidents in May 2021 compared to the same\u200d period last year.<\/p>\n<p>These incidents include physical assault, vandalism,\u2063 harassment, \u200cand attacks on synagogues and Jewish-owned \u200bbusinesses. It is deeply troubling to \u200bsee such a rise in violence against \u2063a particular religious \u2063group in our country, and it is even more concerning \u200bthat the Justice Department appears to \u200bbe turning a blind eye to \u2062these disturbing events.<\/p>\n<p>The America First Legal Foundation&#8217;s complaint raises legitimate\u200b questions about the Department&#8217;s \u2064handling of the\u2063 situation. The accusation of issuing a &#8220;stand-down\u2064 order&#8221; suggests a deliberate inaction on the\u2062 part of federal law enforcement \u200cand\u200c\u200d U.S. attorneys when it comes to investigating and \u200dprosecuting acts of violence against Jews committed by supporters of Hamas with U.S. visas.\u2064 This is\u200c a serious\u2064 allegation that calls \u200cinto\u200d question the commitment of the Biden administration to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kyrsten-sinema-responds-to-critics-filibuster-support-is-based-on-what-is-best-for-our-democracy\/\" title=\"Kyrsten Sinema Responds To Critics: Filibuster Support Is \u2018Based On What Is Best For Our Democracy\u2019\">combating hate crimes<\/a> and protecting vulnerable communities.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the\u200b America First Legal Foundation \u200dbrings attention to the possibility \u2063of political motivations influencing the Department&#8217;s decision-making process. If there is any truth to these\u200d concerns, it is deeply troubling. The\u2063 Justice Department should never prioritize political considerations over the safety and well-being\u2064 of American\u200c citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The request for information \u200bthrough \u2062the Freedom\u200b of Information Act \u200caims to shed light on the extent of \u2064pro-Hamas \u2063activity on \u200dU.S. college campuses. The information gathered from these requests may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-demands-records-after-discovering-biden-used-several-fake-names-alternate-emails-while-vp\/\" title=\"GOP demands records after discovering Biden's use of fake names and alternate emails as VP.\">provide \u200bcrucial insights<\/a> into the reasons behind the Justice Department&#8217;s \u200cinaction. It\u2064 is essential\u200d to better understand the scope of \u200cthe problem and take appropriate action to ensure the safety \u2063of\u2063 Jewish Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Reed Rubinstein&#8217;s assertion that the silence from the Department of Justice\u200d is intentional is deeply concerning. It raises questions about whether there are individuals within the administration who hold anti-Israel ideologies and\u2064 are willing to tolerate violence\u2062 against Jews. Such ideological bias should have no place in the Department&#8217;s\u2063 decision-making process.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint&#8217;s call for an investigation by the Justice Department&#8217;s inspector\u2064 general \u200dis necessary to \u2064restore public trust. The American people \u2064deserve to know that their government is actively working to address\u2063 and prevent\u200b acts of violence against\u2062 any religious or\u2062 ethnic group. If there are individuals and groups\u2062 involved in\u2063 nationwide lawbreaking targeting American Jews, they must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the\u2064 law.<\/p>\n<p>The Justice Department\u2063 has a \u2062vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of \u200call Americans. Failure\u200d to address violence against Jews\u2064 sends \u200ba dangerous message that \u200bhate crimes will go unpunished and that certain communities are not worthy of protection. It is imperative that\u200b the Department takes immediate action to rectify this situation and restore faith in\u200d our justice system.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200cconcerned citizens, we must stand\u200b up against anti-Semitism and demand\u200c justice \u2063for victims of hate \u200dcrimes.\u200b We cannot allow any form of discrimination, violence, or bigotry \u200cto flourish in\u2063 our society. The Justice\u200d Department, as the guardian\u2063 of justice and equality, \u200cmust \u200cuphold\u2064 its responsibility and\u2063 prioritize\u200c the safety of all Americans, including Jews, in the face of the\u2062 rising\u2062 tide \u2062of anti-Semitic violence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Justice Department has allegedly instructed federal law enforcement and U.S. attorneys to halt investigations into Hamas supporters with U.S. visas, regarding their involvement in incitement, violence, and vandalism. A complaint filed with the Justice Department and obtained by the Washington Free Beacon highlights this &#8220;stand-down order&#8221; issued by the department<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":2140664,"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":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2140663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"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\/2140663","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\/117"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2140663"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2140663\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2140664"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2140663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2140663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2140663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}