Codifying Inadmissibility for Officials of Hamas, ISIS, and Other Terrorist Groups
This law expands the definition of 'terrorist activity' in immigration law to explicitly include officials, representatives, and members of specific organizations like Hamas, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, and Palestine Islamic Jihad. This means individuals associated with these groups, or those who endorse their terrorist activities, will be automatically deemed ineligible for entry into the United States. While the law does not directly affect U.S. citizens, it aims to enhance national security by tightening border and immigration controls.
Key points
Expanded Terrorist List: Officials and members of Hamas, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, and Palestine Islamic Jihad are now explicitly defined as engaging in terrorist activity.
Automatic Entry Denial: Individuals endorsing or associated with these groups will be automatically barred from entering the U.S. under terrorism-related immigration provisions.
Security Enhancement: The change aims to strengthen immigration laws to prevent the entry of individuals posing a potential threat to national security.
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