The Trump administration has suspended approvals for visitor visas for individuals from the Gaza Strip, essential for those seeking medical care in the U.S. A comprehensive review is now underway. This decision follows lobbying efforts by activist Laura Loomer, who viewed incoming flights as a national security threat. HEAL Palestine, a nonprofit organization, has facilitated medical evacuations for 63 injured children from Gaza. These children, some severely injured, are expected to complete treatment in U.S. hospitals and later reunite with their families in Egypt after recovery.
The Trump administration announced Saturday that it had paused approvals of visitor visas for people from the Gaza Strip, a key pathway for those seeking medical care in the United States.
The State Department said it would assess the process behind those visas, stopping all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza while conducting a review.
The move came after an intense lobbying campaign by right-wing activist Laura Loomer, who called the incoming flights a national security threat.
Dr. Zeena Salman, a co-founder of HEAL Palestine, stated that the medical evacuation flights were a matter of life or death for the children needing care.
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