Blackburn, Rosen Introduce “No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act”

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act to prevent any migrant tied to Hamas from entering the country:

"Since January 2021, the Biden-Harris administration has released nearly 100 dangerous individuals on the terrorist watchlist into the country, as well as illegal immigrants from U.S. adversaries like Iran," said Senator Blackburn. "This common-sense, bipartisan bill would ensure that no migrant tied to Hamas and the horrific terrorist attack on October 7 is allowed to enter our country or receive immigration benefits on the taxpayer dime."

"No one who participated in Hamas's brutal October 7 terrorist attack should be allowed to enter the United States," said Senator Rosen. "That's why I'm helping introduce bipartisan legislation to prohibit Hamas terrorists from being eligible to receive immigration benefits. I'll always work across the aisle to keep our nation safe."

NO IMMIGRATION BENEFITS FOR HAMAS TERRORISTS ACT:

• The No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act would be a tremendous step forward in preventing Hamas sympathizers from entering our country. Specifically, the bill would:

• Representative Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) introduced this bill last year in the House of Representatives, which passed by a vote of 422-2.

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Click here for bill text.

https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/2024/11/issues/national-security/blackburn-rosen-introduce-no-immigration-benefits-for-hamas-terrorists-act