Trump Administration Halts Visas for People From Gaza
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Mediaite on MSNLaura Loomer Takes Victory Lap for State Department’s Gaza Visa Policy Freeze — After Leading MAGA Pile-On
Loomer seized on a Trump administration policy shift after the State Dept suspended visitor visas for people from Gaza following her one-day online crusade.
The State Department said it was halting all visas for Palestinians from Gaza, including medical visas for children.
Laura Loomer, the far-right provocateur and conspiracy theorist who has described herself as a “proud Islamophobe,” has proven to have particular sway with President Donald Trump. The latest example came on Saturday,
WASHINGTON - One day after conservative activist Laura Loomer shared videos on social media showing children from Gaza arriving in the U.S. for medical treatment and questioning how they obtained visas, the State Department announced it was suspending all visitor visas for Gazans pending a review.
The move blocked a pathway for those seeking medical care in the United States, including young children, who have arrived in recent weeks with serious conditions.
The Trump administration is putting at least a temporary stop to visa entries from Gaza after a number of Palestinian children injured in the Israel-Hamas war were allowed to enter