{"id":2164416,"date":"2024-01-31T19:36:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T00:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/squad-members-tlaib-and-bush-sole-votes-against-bill-to-bar-oct-7-attackers-from-entering-us\/"},"modified":"2024-01-31T19:39:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T00:39:14","slug":"squad-members-tlaib-and-bush-sole-votes-against-bill-to-bar-oct-7-attackers-from-entering-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/squad-members-tlaib-and-bush-sole-votes-against-bill-to-bar-oct-7-attackers-from-entering-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Tlaib and Bush, the only ones opposing bill to block Oct. 7 attackers from US"},"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%2Fsquad-members-tlaib-and-bush-sole-votes-against-bill-to-bar-oct-7-attackers-from-entering-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=2164416&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>Reps. Tlaib and Bush Stand Alone in\u2062 Vote Against Bill to Bar Hamas Members from Entering the US<\/h2>\n<p>Reps. Rashida\u200d Tlaib (D-MI) and Cori Bush (D-MO) made headlines as the\u2064 only House members to vote against a bill that would prevent Hamas\u200c members and individuals involved in attacks against Israel from\u2063 entering the United States. The bill, known as the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act, passed \u200cwith an overwhelming majority\u2063 of 422-2-1 and will now move to \u2064the\u2064 Senate.<\/p>\n<p>While existing\u2063 laws already prohibited Hamas and Palestine Islamic Jihad members from entering the US, this\u200b new bill expands the restrictions to include officers of the Palestine Liberation Organization and anyone involved in the October 7 \u200cattacks against Israel who is not\u200b officially listed as a member of a terrorist group.<\/p>\n<p>Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, voiced her opposition to the bill, calling \u200cit &#8220;unnecessary&#8221; and &#8220;redundant.&#8221; She criticized it as a GOP messaging \u2063tactic that fuels anti-Arab, anti-Palestinian, and anti-Muslim sentiments, making communities like hers less safe.<\/p>\n<p>Tlaib emphasized her commitment to ending discriminatory immigration policies, reuniting \u2063families, and advocating for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-revives-catch-and-release-to-avoid-housing-illegal-immigrants-amid-border-surge\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Revives \u2018Catch-And-Release\u2019 To Avoid Housing Illegal Immigrants Amid Border Surge\">comprehensive immigration reform<\/a>.\u2062 She vowed to\u200c always \u2062speak truth to power in the face of attempts to dehumanize immigrant\u200b neighbors.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-law-requiring-cursive-to-be-taught-in-california-schools\/\" title=\"Newsom mandates cursive instruction in California schools.\">bill received widespread support<\/a> from the Democratic caucus, with\u200d House Judiciary Committee ranking\u200b member Jerry Nadler (D-NY) endorsing it.\u200d However, Tlaib&#8217;s\u2064 vote\u2064 aligns \u2062with her previous calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and\u200b her opposition to \u200ban Israel support resolution.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth\u200c noting that Tlaib faced censure from the House in November for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-strategic-affairs-minister-says-jewish-state-doing-everything-we-can-to-keep-civilians-safe\/\" title=\"Israeli minister: Ensuring civilian safety is our top priority\">allegedly promoting false narratives<\/a> about the October 7\u200b attack and advocating for the destruction of Israel.\u200d Despite this, she remains steadfast in her advocacy for justice and equality.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner reached out to Bush\u200d for comment, but no response has been received at this time.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2062might the opposition to this bill by Representatives Tlaib \u200dand Bush affect public perception of \u2064their commitment to \u200ddenouncing\u2063 terrorism \u200cand promoting peace in the Middle East<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ng the United States<\/h2>\n<p>The\u2062 United States has always been at the forefront of promoting peace and denouncing terrorism. In keeping with this\u200b stance, the House of Representatives recently passed a bill to bar members of\u2063 Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, from entering the country. However, Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush stood alone in opposing this \u200cbill, raising eyebrows and\u200c concerns among their colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas, \u2063an extremist group based in the Gaza Strip, has been responsible for countless\u200b acts of violence and terror, aimed not only\u200d at Israel but also at innocent\u200c civilians. The group&#8217;s notorious track record includes suicide\u200b bombings, rocket attacks, and kidnappings,\u2064 which have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-palestinian-affairs-office-deletes-post-chiding-israel-after-bloody-surprise-attack\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Palestinian Affairs Office Deletes Post Criticizing Israel After Surprise Attack\">caused immense suffering<\/a> and bloodshed. Recognizing Hamas as a threat to both regional and international security, countries\u2063 around the world, \u2064including the United \u200dStates, have classified \u200bit as a\u200d terrorist organization.<\/p>\n<p>Given the\u2062 nature of Hamas \u2064and\u200b its violent ideology, it\u200c is\u2062 only \u200dnatural that measures\u200c be \u2064taken to \u200bkeep its members away from \u2063American \u2062shores. This \u2064legislation, supported by the vast majority of representatives, seeks to strengthen the security of the United States and its citizens by\u2064 ensuring that \u2062individuals associated\u200b with Hamas cannot enter the country.<\/p>\n<p>It is perplexing, then, that \u2063Representatives Tlaib and Bush would stand against such \u200ba vital security measure. Both lawmakers are part of the progressive wing of the Democratic\u2062 Party, which \u200doften highlights the need to\u2063 protect vulnerable communities\u2062 and\u200d support \u2064peace and\u200b justice. However, their vote against the bill raises serious concerns \u2064about their priorities and alignment with a \u200dknown terrorist group.<\/p>\n<p>Representative \u2062Tlaib, who\u200b claims Palestinian heritage, has been known for her vocal criticism of Israel and its\u2062 policies. While legitimate debates and discussions about \u200bIsrael&#8217;s actions exist, opposing a bill that aims to keep out a designated terrorist group seems \u2064to go beyond\u200b any reasonable argument.\u200b It is \u200cessential to maintain\u200b a clear distinction between supporting\u2063 the Palestinian cause and endorsing extremist violence.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Representative Bush, who \u200brose to prominence as a prominent \u2062Black Lives Matter activist, has frequently spoken out against \u2062systemic injustice\u2063 and violence. However, her vote against this bill contradicts the principles \u2064she\u2062 has long championed. Hamas has caused immense harm to innocent civilians in the region, including Palestinians themselves. Supporting an\u200c organization like Hamas runs counter to the ideals of justice and equality that\u2063 the congresswoman claims to\u200b uphold.<\/p>\n<p>By \u200dopposing\u2064 this bill, both Representatives Tlaib and\u2062 Bush are\u2064 sending \u2064a worrying message. They appear to \u200cprioritize their personal political agendas over the security \u200dand well-being of\u200b American citizens. Moreover, their vote against\u2064 cracking down on Hamas raises\u200b questions \u2064about \u200ctheir commitment to not only denouncing terrorism but also to \u2062promoting peace and stability in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>While the bill passed overwhelmingly in the House of Representatives, \u2064the votes of Tlaib and Bush should serve as a reminder that even within the\u2064 legislative body, differing opinions and priorities exist.\u200d However, in situations concerning national security and\u200b the fight against terrorism, it is \u200bcrucial to set aside personal biases and stand united against\u2062 those who seek to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-removes-soros-supported-district-prosecutor-for-not-enforcing-law\/\" title=\"DeSantis ousts Soros-backed prosecutor for law noncompliance.\">harm innocent lives<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As the bill moves forward\u200c in\u200b the legislative process, it is my hope that reasoned\u200c arguments and \u2064a sense of shared responsibility\u200c prevail. The fight against terrorism requires unwavering commitment, and this bill\u200c represents an important step in that direction. \u2063We must come \u200ctogether to ensure that our borders remain secure, and individuals associated with terrorist organizations like\u200d Hamas are not given \u200caccess to our \u2063country.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives Tlaib and Bush&#8217;s \u200bdecision to stand alone in their vote against this bill \u2063will undoubtedly face \u200dscrutiny.\u2063 Americans have a right to question the motivations and priorities of their elected officials. It is essential\u2063 to hold\u200c lawmakers accountable for their actions, particularly when they \u200ddissent from \u200dmeasures aimed at protecting the safety\u2062 and security of the United States and its citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reps. Tlaib (D-MI) and Bush (D-MO) stood alone in opposing a bill preventing Hamas members and attackers from entering the US. 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