(Hill) Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday defended the State Department’s move to halt Gaza visitor visas to the United States, saying he’s seen evidence linking visa recipients to terrorist groups in the region. In an interview on CBS News’s “Face […]
(Hill) House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Sunday said Zohran Mamdani, the winner of New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, must prepare to “aggressively address the rise in antisemitism in the city of New York.” During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” Jeffries […]
(Hill) President Trump on Monday blamed the antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colo., a day earlier on former President Biden’s border policies, calling the incident that injured several people an example of the need for secure borders. A man used a “makeshift flamethrower” […]
(Hill) The White House said late Sunday that the suspect arrested in connection to the attack in Boulder, Colo., is an “illegal alien” who overstayed his visa. “A terror attack was committed in Boulder, Colorado by an illegal alien,” Stephen Miller, White […]
(Hill) Six people were injured Sunday in an attack near a peaceful pro-Israel gathering in Boulder, Colo. The FBI and local law enforcement are investigating it as an act of terrorism. A suspect in custody used a “makeshift flamethrower” and incendiary devices, […]
(Hill) Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) rebuked Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Tuesday evening for “peddling conspiracy theories” about the 9/11 attacks. Johnson, in an interview this week with a conservative influencer, said he wants to hold additional hearings on the attack on […]
(Hill) Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has stripped protections from deportation for Afghans and Cameroonians in the U.S., calling into question the ability of some Afghan evacuees to remain in America. Citizens of both countries have been protected by temporary protected […]
(Hill) A Jewish civil rights group is asking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) how it plans to evaluate migrants’ social media accounts after the agency said it would use antisemitic content as grounds for denying immigration benefits. The department said Wednesday it […]
(Hill) Arab American and Muslim leaders are blasting President Trump’s proposal to take over Gaza, warning that it’s antithetical to their beliefs and amounts to ethnic cleansing. The backlash comes after Trump made significant inroads among these groups’ voters in the November […]
(Hill) A pro-President Trump Arab American organization, which performed voter outreach on his behalf to the Arab American communities during his 2024 White House run, has changed its name after the commander in chief’s remarks about taking over Gaza. The group’s name […]
(Hill) President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday seeking to fight antisemitism on college campuses and vowing action against “Hamas sympathizers” among student populations. Antisemitism has spiked on campuses after Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, and pro-Palestinian protests roiled campuses […]
(Hill) Federal law enforcement is asking the public to remain vigilant as they warn of possible copycat attacks similar to those seen in New Orleans. In a joint statement from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, officials asked the public […]
(Hill) Muslim and Arab American voters in the U.S. face an uncertain political future as President-elect Trump prepares to take office later this month. Long considered a reliable part of the Democratic base, Muslim Americans scrambled the political calculus in 2024 amid […]
(Hill) Former President Trump lashed out at prominent critic former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), calling her a “Muslim-hating warmonger” during a campaign event in Michigan on Saturday. “Kamala is campaigning with Muslim-hating warmonger, Liz Cheney, who wants to invade practically every Muslim […]
(Hill) A new coalition, Arab Americans for Harris-Walz, launched Thursday to work to unite a key demographic behind Vice President Harris before Election Day. The coalition announced it represents a “broad” group of Arab American voters, including some voters who were formerly […]
(Hill) The ongoing war in Gaza has turned historical Arab American support for Democratic candidates on its head, with 46 percent of likely voters polled by the Arab American Institute saying they would support former President Trump, while 42 percent said they […]
(Hill) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) slammed the Democratic National Convention for not featuring a Palestinian American speaker, stating it is “hard not to feel invisible.” “It’s hard not to feel invisible as a Palestinian American. Our trauma and pain feel unseen and […]
(Hill) Amid reports that the Democratic National Convention (DNC) will refuse demands to feature a Palestinian American speaker at the Chicago convention, Muslim Women for Harris announced that they “cannot in good conscience continue” the organization. “We cannot in good conscience, continue […]
(Hill) A growing number of elected Democrats and activists are calling on the Harris campaign and the Democratic National Committee to allow a Palestinian to speak on the final night of the DNC. “We cannot ignore the Chicagoland Palestinian community as one […]
(Hill) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) on Tuesday called it “utterly disgraceful” that Congress has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address it Wednesday. “Netanyahu is a war criminal committing genocide against the Palestinian people,” Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in the […]
(Hill) House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner (R-Ohio) said the United States has hit its “highest level of a possible terrorist threat.” CBS’s Margaret Brennan asked Turner on “Face the Nation” about the recent arrests of several people who had alleged ties […]
(Hill) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling out House Republicans over their request for the Treasury Department to investigate the finances of the pro-Palestinian student protesters who have set up encampments at scores of U.S. colleges in recent weeks. On […]
(Hill) Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) said he has concerns about Sharia law being “forced upon the American people” during remarks on the House floor Tuesday. “Well, I’ve got some pretty strong concerns about Sharia law,” Roy said while discussing his broader worries […]
(Hill) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials after Israel’s military seized control of the Rafah crossing on Tuesday. Tlaib, the only Palestinian American […]
(Hill) Democrats are fearful that Israel’s war in Gaza is turning into a major political liability for President Biden and candidates down the ballot, and one that could get worse if it rages on into the summer and attention turns to his […]
(Hill) The deadly ISIS-K attack on a Moscow concert hall last week is raising concerns that plots by the terrorist group, once restricted to Afghanistan, could be carried out in the United States and Europe — and sooner than thought. Islamic State […]
(Hill) The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Tuesday that a man’s challenge to his former placement on the No Fly List can move forward, finding the government failed to show his lawsuit is moot. Yonas Fikre, a U.S. citizen who previously resided in […]
(Hill) President Biden marked the start of Ramadan on Sunday with a statement recognizing the “moment of immense pain” for many Muslim Americans and pledging to lead international efforts to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza. “Tonight — as the new crescent moon […]
(Hill) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) said she was “proud” to vote “uncommitted” in the Michigan primary Tuesday, casting a protest vote against President Biden amid frustration over the war in Gaza. “I was proud today to walk in and pull a Democratic […]
(Hill) Mayor Abdullah Hammoud (D) of Dearborn, Mich., says Arab Americans are feeling a sense of betrayal due to President Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war, outlining that they voted for Biden in 2020 but are now being ignored. Hammoud, in a […]
(Hill) X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, may be violating U.S. sanctions by accepting payments for premium accounts linked to Hezbollah and other sanctioned groups, according to a new report from the Tech Transparency Project. The Tech Transparency Project identified 28 […]
(Hill) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on Sunday condemned Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) for linking pro-Palestinian protesters to Russia during a CNN interview in which she also indicated she wants the FBI to investigate any potential financial links. Pelosi suggested on […]
(Hill) Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. in the three months since Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel have surged, eclipsing annual statistics for the past decade. According to data compiled by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), antisemitic incidents rose 360 percent between Oct. […]
(Hill) Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) on Sunday argued “there’s a lot that has to be done” for President Biden to win back Muslim voters ahead of the 2024 election as some voters raise calls to “abandon Biden” over his handling of the […]
(Hill) Antisemitic incidents in the United States have jumped 337 percent since Hamas launched its deadly attack on Israel more than two months ago, according to new statistics from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). There have been more than 2,000 antisemitic incidents in the U.S. […]
(Hill) President Biden on Thursday took aim at former President Trump’s travel ban policies, marking the eighth anniversary of the so-called “Muslim ban” pushed by Trump in the 2016 election. Trump released the proposal in December 2015, when he was vying for the Republican […]
(Hill) FBI Director Christopher Wray warned of an increased threat of terrorism stemming from the Israel-Hamas war, saying at a hearing Tuesday that the FBI was working around the clock to prevent potential attacks inspired by Hamas. “Given the steady drumbeat of calls […]
(Hill) Reported hate crimes have surged since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers Tuesday, saying the bulk of the cases targeted Jews. “We’ve been opening I think 60 percent more hate crimes investigations […]
(Hill) The United States is in a heightened threat level since Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel, which has “sharpened the focus” of terrorist threats to the country, Biden officials said at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing Wednesday. “I feel very […]
(Hill) The House voted to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Tuesday night, rebuking the Michigan Democrat for her criticism of Israel following Hamas’s unprecedented attack on the U.S. ally. The chamber approved the reprimand in a 234-188-4 vote, with 22 Democrats bucking […]
(Hill) Two Georgia Republicans moved to force votes on competing resolutions to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) on Monday, putting a spotlight on the internal disagreements over how to penalize Tlaib for her criticisms of Israel following Hamas’s deadly attack on the […]
(Hill) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) criticized President Biden on Friday, claiming he “supported the genocide of the Palestinian people” over his administration’s support for Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza. Tlaib posted a video to X, formerly known as Twitter, […]
(Hill) The White House announced Wednesday it is developing the first national strategy to counter Islamophobia in the United States amid backlash from many Muslim Americans over its support for Israel. “President Biden ran for office to restore the soul of our […]
(Hill) House lawmakers voted Wednesday to torpedo a resolution censuring Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) for her harsh criticisms of Israel in the wake of Hamas’s deadly attacks last month. The effort required 23 Republicans, joined by all Democrats, to vote in favor […]
(Hill) President Biden’s support among Arab American voters has sharply decreased since the Israel-Hamas war, plummeting to dismal and unprecedented numbers. Support for his upcoming reelection bid from Arab Americans dropped by 42 percentage points, from 59 percent in 2020 to 17 […]
(Hill) FBI Director Christopher Wray said the U.S. is seeing “historic” levels of antisemitism, with actions targeting the Jewish community after the Hamas-Israel war adding to a threat level for Jews that has spiked in recent years. “The reality is that the […]
(Hill) Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) condemned the protests against Israel happening at several college campuses across the nation, arguing he questions what’s being taught in college if students “don’t fully understand” the brutality of terrorist groups such as Hamas. “While we […]
(Hill) President Biden on Thursday used an Oval Office address to condemn Islamophobia and antisemitism in the aftermath of the killing of a Palestinian-American boy and amid broader concerns about rising violence after terrorist attacks in Israel. Biden spoke in primetime about […]
(Hill) Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is calling on President Biden to cancel visas for foreign nationals supporting Hamas in the wake of the terrorist group’s unprecedented attack on Israeli citizens near the Gaza Strip. “America is the most generous nation on earth, […]
(Hill) The Biden administration on Thursday extended and expanded protections from deportation for some Afghan nationals already in the country, aiding those who arrived outside the U.S.-led evacuation. The decision renews Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months for some 3,100 Afghans […]
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