House Republicans are taking steps to introduce legislation that would prevent the United States from accepting new Palestinian refugees who may arise from the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
Experts told The Post that more than a million such refugees could be created as Israel continues to bombard the Hamas-controlled enclave, one of the most densely populated regions in the world.
Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Andy Ogles (R-TN) told Breitbart News they planned to imminently introduce the “Guarantee Zero Admission to Offenders Act” or the GAZA Act to prevent the Biden administration from granting visas to any holder. of a Palestinian passport.
The bill would also prevent the Department of Homeland Security from allowing Palestinians into the United States through the agency’s parole program.
“We cannot allow President Biden to abuse our parole and visa rules to bring unauthorized Palestinians into American communities as he did with thousands of unauthorized Afghans,” Tiffany said in a Posting on X on Saturday.
Republicans seek to block Gaza refugees.REUTERS Republican Representative Tom Tiffany said he introduced the bill to protect the United States from terrorism.via REUTERS
“I introduced the GAZA Act to protect America’s national security.”
Some Palestinians infamously celebrated the 9/11 attacks on the United States in their immediate aftermath, and democratically elected Hamas to lead them in 2006.
Israel has vowed to eradicate the terrorist group.
The GAZA Act was co-sponsored by Rep. Andy Ogles. Getty Images Experts say the current conflict may result in more than a million refugees. Ismael Mohamad/UPI/Shutterstock
Far-left lawmakers, such as New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman, and their allies have already begun saying the United States should accept refugees from Gaza.
“The international community, as well as the United States, should be prepared to receive Palestine refugees while at the same time being very careful to vet and not allow Hamas members,” Bowman told The Post.
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