(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., has intensified pressure on the Department of Homeland Security to act against foreign nationals expressing support for Hamas within the United States.
In a scathing Oct. 16 letter addressed to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Cotton demanded the immediate deportation of these individuals, particularly those on student visas.
“I write to urge you to immediately deport any foreign national—including and especially any alien on a student visa—that has expressed support for Hamas and its murderous attacks on Israel,” the letter said. “These fifth-columnists have no place in the United States.”
NEW: A Stanford instructor reportedly told Jewish students to “identify themselves” and stand in the corner for a public shaming in response to the Hamas terror attacks on Israel.
Hamas Harvard has competition.
The instructor reportedly defended Hamas’ actions saying they were… pic.twitter.com/4HSqglU4Ay
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 14, 2023
Citing federal law, Cotton highlighted that the admission of individuals endorsing terrorism is strictly prohibited.
“Federal law is clear that any alien who ‘endorses or espouses terrorist activity or persuades others to endorse or espouse terrorist activity or support a terrorist organization’ is inadmissible and must be deported,” Cotton emphasized.
“Swiftly removing and permanently barring from future reentry any foreign student who signed onto or shared approvingly the anti-Semitic letter from the Harvard Palestine Solidarity Committee on October 7 would be a good place to start,” the letter added.
Cotton’s concern stems from recent incidents, notably the controversy surrounding over 30 students at Harvard University who signed a contentious letter blaming Israel for the violence, disregarding the over 1,400 Israeli citizens who lost their lives in the attacks orchestrated by Hamas terrorists.
Amazing! There is a truck with video screens going around @Harvard University, exposing the leading anti-Semitic students who have been publicly, supporting Hamas and their savagery. Finally, we Jews arw learning how to fight back! #NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/5ncXbge9Om
— Rabbi Shmuley (@RabbiShmuley) October 13, 2023
Cotton reiterated that while U.S. citizens are safeguarded by the First Amendment, such protections do not extend to those advocating terrorism within the country
“The appalling explosion of anti-Semitism in the United States over the past few weeks should disturb anyone who shares American values,” Cotton warned. “While American citizens may have a First Amendment right to speak disgusting vitriol if they so choose, no foreign national has a right to advocate for terrorism in the United States.”
