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US Congressman Proposes Bill to Strip Passports From Americans Who Criticize Israel - Quds News Network
The bill grants Secretary of State Marco Rubio power to revoke passports of Americans accused of material support for terrorism, raising concerns about potential misuse against free speech.
- Rep. Brian Mast introduced a bill that would let Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoke or deny passports to people charged or convicted of material support for terrorism.
- This bill followed controversies over Rubio stripping visas and green cards from immigrants based on their peaceful pro-Palestine views without convictions.
- Critics, including civil liberties advocates, warn the bill grants nearly unchecked power to the secretary and enables thought policing without due process protections.
- Kia Hamadanchy of the ACLU noted terror convictions usually mean long prison terms, making travel restrictions redundant, and said the bill sidesteps required evidence of legal violations.
- The bill’s passage could centralize power over passport revocation based on political speech, raising civil liberties concerns and threats particularly to journalists.
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U.S. lawmakers introduce ‘thought police’ bill to strip citizens of passports over Israel criticism – CLG News
U.S. lawmakers introduce ‘thought police’ bill to strip citizens of passports over Israel criticism | 13 Sept 2025 | A U.S. congressman is introducing a bill that could potentially be used to deny U.S. citizens the right to travel based solely on their speech, including for criticism of Israel, the Intercept reported on 13 September. Introduced by Florida Congressman Brian Mast, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the bill would grant …
Bill Introduced to Strip US Passports From Americans Who Criticize Israel
On September 11, 2025 — a date already etched into American memory — Rep. Brian Mast quietly introduced a bill that could strip passports from US citizens for criticising Israel. It’s called the Department of State [...] The post Bill Introduced to Strip US Passports From Americans Who Criticize Israel appeared first on The People's Voice.
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