To consider, for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, that officers, officials, representatives, spokespersons, and members of Hamas, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, and ISIS, and individuals who endorse or espouse terrorist activities conducted by such organizations are engaged in terrorist activity.
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Latest Action · November 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
This bill would amend immigration law to explicitly classify members, officials, and spokespersons of Hamas, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, and ISIS as individuals engaged in terrorist activity. It would also include anyone who endorses or espouses terrorist activities conducted by these organizations in the definition of those ineligible for admission to the United States. The legislation affects foreign nationals seeking to enter the country and expands the legal grounds for denying their entry based on terrorism-related associations or support. The bill does not include new funding allocations or implementation timelines, as it primarily codifies existing terrorist organization designations into immigration inadmissibility standards. This change would give immigration officials clearer statutory authority to deny visas and entry to individuals with these affiliations or ideological support.
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