To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, the "No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act," amends U.S. immigration law to bar entry and remove anyone who participated in, planned, financed, or supported the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks against Israel. It also explicitly adds Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to the list of terrorist organizations whose members cannot enter the United States.
Who Benefits and How
- U.S. national security agencies benefit from expanded authority to deny entry to and deport individuals associated with the October 7 attacks
- Israeli government interests are supported through aligned U.S. policy barring entry to attack participants
- The Department of Homeland Security receives a clear congressional mandate for enforcement
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Individuals accused of involvement in the October 7 attacks face permanent bars to U.S. entry, asylum claims, and deportation if already present
- Department of Homeland Security must file annual reports to Congress on enforcement, adding reporting obligations
- Immigration courts and USCIS face increased caseloads for processing and adjudicating related claims
- Immigration attorneys may see reduced asylum cases in this category
Key Provisions
- Adds Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad as named terrorist organizations in the Immigration and Nationality Act
- Creates new inadmissibility ground (Section 212(a)(3)(H)) specifically for October 7 attack participants
- Bars asylum and other immigration relief for anyone who facilitated the attacks
- Makes attack participants deportable under Section 237(a)(4)(B)
- Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit annual reports to Congress on enforcement
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make aliens who participated in, planned, financed, or facilitated the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks against Israel inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for immigration relief.
Who Benefits
- US national security apparatus
- Israeli security interests
- Immigration enforcement agencies
Who Bears Costs
- Individuals accused of involvement in October 7 attacks
- Immigration courts (increased caseload)
- DHS (reporting requirements)
Key Policy Areas
Immigration, National Security, Terrorism
Primary Purpose
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make aliens who participated in, planned, financed, or facilitated the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks against Israel inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for immigration relief.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Deny immigration benefits and impose deportation consequences on individuals associated with the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel"
Identified Gains
- US national security apparatus
- Israeli security interests
- Immigration enforcement agencies
Identified Costs
- Individuals accused of involvement in October 7 attacks
- Immigration courts (increased caseload)
- DHS (reporting requirements)
Legislative Progress
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Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Hamas members and affiliates, Individuals who participated in or supported October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, Israeli security and government interests
Positive-direction: Israeli security and government interests
Negative-direction: Hamas members and affiliates, Individuals who participated in or supported October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, Palestinian Islamic Jihad members and affiliates
Department of Homeland Security, Immigration courts and adjudicators, US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Any alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, afforded material support to, or otherwise facilitated any of the attacks against Israel initiated by Hamas beginning on October 7, 2023.
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