Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the U.S. State Department's decision to revoke the visa of Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil, who organized pro-Palestinian protests. During an interview on CBS Face the Nation, Rubio asserted that if visa applicants express intentions to engage in activities that align with Hamas, it contradicts U.S. foreign policy. He emphasized the need for proper disclosures during the visa application process and stressed that those who mislead authorities regarding their intent risk visa revocation. Rubio's comments highlight the U.S. government's strict stance on terrorism-related associations and its implications for free speech.
When you apply to enter the United States and you get a visa, you are a guest, and in it,... if you tell us... I'm coming to the U.S. to participate in pro-Hamas events, that runs counter to the foreign policy interest of the United States.
If someone said they were coming here to engage in these activities, they wouldn't get the visa in the first place. Once someone has come here, done those things, they lied on the application. So, you lied to us. You're out.
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