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In an echo of former Donald Trump’s infamous “Muslim ban,” last week Rep. Ryan Zinke introduced a bill that would bar Palestinians from traveling to the U.S. and revoke any visas issued to Palestinians in the U.S. since Oct. 1. Zinke served as Trump’s Interior secretary before coming to Congress this year.“Let’s be clear: using the full power of the state to target and persecute a particular ethnic group or nationality is fascism and pure bigotry,” Reps.
“This legislation — by a former cabinet official no less — directly violates the U.S. Constitution, and would illegally destroy the lives of the hundreds of thousands of Palestinian immigrants who live in and contribute to American society,” Carson, Omar and Tlaib said. Zinke’s legislation and the Democrats’ response come amid rising threats against Jewish and Muslim Americans in the wake of the Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel by Hamas and Israel’s subsequent siege of the Gaza Strip.
“I don’t have any malice against the Palestinians per se,” Zinke told HuffPost on Tuesday, before the Muslim lawmakers put out their statement. “I don’t have any confidence this administration will vet or screen anybody.”on Thursday, Zinke described his legislation as necessary to prevent terrorists from taking advantage of the asylum system to enter the U.S.
“This targeting does not just put Palestinian-American lives at risk, but all Muslim-Americans, Arab-Americans, Sikhs, and other people of color who share our identities,” the Democrats said.Ex-Israel Prime Minister Warns U.S. Support For War Effort Could Run Out In WeeksBy entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners.
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