US Presidential Elections 2024: Donald Trump vows to bar Gaza refugees; revoke visas of 'antisemitic' students
Reuters reported. Trump said, “In the wake of the attacks on Israel, Americans have been disgusted to see the open support for terrorists among the legions of foreign nationals on college campuses.
They’re teaching your children hate. Under the Trump administration, we will revoke the student visas of radical anti-American and anti-Semitic foreigners at our colleges and universities and we will send them straight back home." Also Read: Israel-Hamas war LIVE updates: Iran warns of potential action in 'coming hours' to counter Israel's attack on Gaza Furthermore, Trump stated his intention to dispatch law enforcement officers to protests in support of Hamas with the purpose of arresting and deporting immigrants who openly endorse the Palestinian militant group.
This comes amid the Israel-Hamas war in which at least 1,300 Israelis were reported to have been killed, leading to an escalation of the conflict. Palestinian health officials, on the other hand, stated that during the same period of conflict, the number of Palestinian casualties in Gaza, attributed to Israel, exceeded 2,800.
Former President Trump, who served from 2017 to 2021, has declared that if he were to win a second term in the White House, he would implement measures to prohibit the entry of individuals who do not acknowledge Israel's right to exist. Also Read: Israel-Hamas War: Joe Biden to visit Israel, Jordan; Putin in talks with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
Top 10 updates Additionally, he stated his intention to cancel the visas of foreign students who hold anti-Semitic views. Former President Trump's previous ban on immigrants from select Muslim-majority countries faced legal challenges in lower courts but was ultimately upheld by the US Supreme
. Read more on livemint.com
