The State Department announced a halt on visitor visas from Gaza due to concerns about how a small number of temporary medical-humanitarian visas were issued. This decision follows congressional inquiries revealing potential links between some organizations involved in acquiring these visas and terrorist groups. Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed the need for re-evaluation of the visa vetting process in response to these worries. Activist Laura Loomer criticized the situation, labeling it a national security threat as children from Gaza arrived in the U.S. for treatment, despite previous policy against accepting Palestinian refugees.
The State Department announced the halting of all visitor visas from Gaza as it reviews the issuance of a small number of temporary medical-humanitarian visas.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the pause came after outreach from congressional offices, who raised concerns about potential links between visa-acquiring organizations and terrorist groups.
Laura Loomer expressed that the arrival of children from Gaza indicated a security threat, questioning how these individuals received visas despite previous U.S. policy.
Rubio emphasized the need to reevaluate the vetting process for visas, in light of congressional concerns regarding organizations involved in acquiring these visas.
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