Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the State Department has revoked the first visa for an alien cited for criminal behavior in connection with “Hamas-supporting disruptions.”
This marks the first such case since President Trump’s order to expel foreign Hamas supporters studying in the U.S. on student visas.
Since the Hamas terror attacks on civilians in Israel on October 7, Hamas sympathizers have taken to the streets and taken over college campuses to cheerlead for the terrorist organization.
In a fact sheet issued by the White House, President Trump made it clear that terror supporters who are guest in America are not welcome.
“To all the resident aliens who joined in the pro-jihadist protests, we put you on notice: come 2025, we will find you, and we will deport you.”
“I will also quickly cancel the student visas of all Hamas sympathizers on college campuses, which have been infested with radicalism like never before.”
Reporter Bill Melugin reports the individual cited was “a university student,” and “ICE will proceed with removing this person from the country.”
BREAKING: Per a senior State Department official, yesterday, the State Dept. revoked the first visa for an “alien who was previously cited for criminal behavior in connection with Hamas-supporting disruptions”.
I’m told this person was a university student, and “ICE will…
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) March 6, 2025
Secretary Rubio announced, “Those who support designated terrorist organizations, including Hamas, threaten our national security. The United States has zero tolerance for foreign visitors who support terrorists. Violators of U.S. law — including international students — face visa denial or revocation, and deportation.”
Those who support designated terrorist organizations, including Hamas, threaten our national security. The United States has zero tolerance for foreign visitors who support terrorists. Violators of U.S. law — including international students — face visa denial or revocation, and…
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) March 6, 2025
Axios reported on Thursday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is launching an AI-fueled “Catch and Revoke” effort to cancel the visas of foreign students who appear to support designated terror groups.
U.S. TO USE AI TO REVOKE VISAS OF FOREIGN STUDENTS DEEMED HAMAS SUPPORTERS
The State Department will deploy artificial intelligence to review student visa holders’ social media activity and revoke visas for those perceived as supporting Hamas.
The “Catch and Revoke”… https://t.co/fobEC27Hb8 pic.twitter.com/THm5SsOQUf
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 6, 2025
Fox News reports, by contrast, the Biden administration turned a blind eye to the terror supporters, “The State Department reviewed over 100,000 student visas, and none were revoked during the Biden administration, despite all the anti-Israel protests and disruptions on college campuses.”
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