Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: neutral
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Sponsor: McClintock, Tom (R-California)
No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act This bill imposes immigration-related penalties on certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who are involved with terrorism or attacks against Israel. Under this bill, members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad or Hamas or individuals who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel may not be admitted into the United States. The bill also expands an existing admissions bar against officers, representatives, and spokespersons of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). Under this bill, all PLO members are barred from admission into the United States. The bill also prohibits any non-U.S. national who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks from seeking any immigration-related relief or protections, including (1) protection from being deported to a country where the individual's life or freedom would be threatened, or (2) asylum in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security must annually report to Congress the number of individuals found to be inadmissible or deportable due to their participation in or facilitation of the attacks.
This bill bars anyone associated with Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel from entering the U.S. or obtaining any immigration status—including asylum or protection from deportation to dangerous countries. It also expands an existing ban to block all PLO members (not just leadership) from admission. DHS must report annually on how many people are denied entry or deported under these rules.
This restricts immigration pathways for Palestinians and their advocates based on organizational affiliation or presence during a specific conflict event, with no carve-out for humanitarian protection. It locks in punitive immigration policy tied to the Israel-Palestine conflict and raises questions about due process and how participation/facilitation will be determined.