Trump Administration Halts Visas for People From Gaza
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The State Department said it was halting all visas for Palestinians from Gaza, including medical visas for children.
The U.S. halts visitor visas for Gaza residents, blocking even life-saving medical travel for children, amid political pressure and a review of humanitarian visa procedures.
A day after conservative activist Laura Loomer posted videos on social media of children from Gaza arriving in the U.S. for medical treatment and questioning how they got visas, the State Department said it was halting all visitor visas for people from Gaza pending a review.
The United States has halted entry via visitor visas for individuals from the Gaza Strip until further notice because some organizations involved in obtaining the visas had close ties with Hamas, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
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