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Rubio defends State Department halting Gaza visitor visas
The U.S. halted Gazan visitor visas over security concerns tied to Hamas, with Secretary Rubio promising a full visa process review amid congressional evidence of links.
- On Saturday, the State Department halted all visitor visas for Gazans while it reassesses the visa approval process.
- This decision followed reports from multiple congressional offices about visa applicants linked to Hamas, a designated terrorist group controlling Gaza.
- Marco Rubio justified the decision to pause visa issuance, highlighting concerns over the vetting process and the involvement of adults accompanying injured children entering the U.S.
- Laura Loomer led an intense lobbying campaign, alleging that Palestinians arriving on recent flights threaten U.S. national security, a claim supported by some Republican officials.
- The suspension poses severe challenges for medical evacuations from Gaza, with the Palestine Children's Relief Fund warning it will have a devastating impact on critically ill children.
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US charity says halt in visitor visas for Gazans will harm wounded children
The US-based charity Heal Palestine and other rights groups criticised the state department's decision to stop visitor visas for Palestinians from Gaza, saying it will harm wounded children seeking medical treatment on short-term US visas.
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US charity says halt in visitor visas for Gazans will harm wounded kids
By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S.-based charity HEAL Palestine and other rights groups criticized the State Department's decision to stop visitor visas for Palestinians from Gaza, saying it will harm wounded children seeking medical treatment on short-term U.S. visas.The State Department said on Saturday it was halting all visitor visas for Gazans while it conducted "a full and thorough" review, after far-right conspiracy theorist Laur…
US will no longer issue visas for individuals from Gaza - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
WASHINGTON — The United States has halted entry via visitor visas for individuals from the Gaza Strip until further notice because some organizations involved in obtaining the visas had close ties with Hamas, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
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