The House of Representatives passed a bill that bans those linked to the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel from moving to the United States.
The bill unanimously passed the lower chamber and now heads to the Senate.
“Open borders must never be allowed to happen again. And while we have a President who is committed to securing our borders, protecting our communities, and restoring the enforcement of our immigration laws now is the time to act,” Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) said in a statement. “I was glad to see my bill pass unanimously.”
The bill, called “No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025,” seeks 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,” the legislation says.
“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, is inadmissible,” it reads.
McClintock’s bill passed the House Judiciary Committee in February. At the time, the congressman said, “Under current law, being a member of Hamas or being associated with its barbaric attack against Israel is not an explicit ground of inadmissibility or removability. That’s not good enough. Anyone who gave them support in any form should never be allowed in this country.” He added, “This bill sends an important message around the world: if you have associated with Hamas, you will get no comfort or quarter here. You are persona non grata in America, as you should be in any corner of the world that values peace, justice, and human dignity.”
