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White House REJECTS calls to revoke student visas of pro-Palestinian protesters because it would be a 'violation of free speech' - and insists the U.N. can be trusted to make sure U.S. aid doesn't reach terrorists
UK Daily Mail ^ | 10/23/2023 | Rob Crilly

Posted on 10/23/2023 1:34:11 PM PDT by DFG

The White House on Monday pushed back on hardline Republican demands to deport foreigners who joined pro-Palestinian protests, warning the proposals would not pass First Amendment protections on free speech.

Republican 2024 hopefuls are competing to see who can be toughest on demonstrators backing the Palestinian cause after Hamas terrorists killed 1400 people on October 7.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, for example, said pro-Hamas demonstrators should have their visas canceled.

John Kirby, White House national security spokesman, was asked about sending home people who support the Palestinian cause.

'I would just tell you, you don't have to agree with every sentiment as expressed in a free country like this to stand by the idea of the First Amendment and the idea of peaceful protest,' he told reporters at the daily briefing. 'I'll leave it at that.'

University campuses have been the scene of a string of protests against Israel's action in the Gaza Strip.

They have raised questions about whether its treatment of Palestinians were in part to blame for the Hamas attack, and some have characterized the assault as a form of resistance rather than terrorism.

In some cases, Republicans have suggested that anyone speaking up for Palestinians is a supporter of Hamas, designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. since 1997.

Last week, 19 Republican lawmakers joined forces to call for foreign students who have expressed support for Hamas to have their visas revoked.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Iran; Israel; Syria; War; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 1a; biden; bidensupportsterror; desantis; firstamendment; fjb; fjbregime; gaza; hamas; israel; propalestine; protest; terroristregime; whitehouse
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To: DFG

Same bullshit, different day. Roll the tanks already.


21 posted on 10/23/2023 2:14:26 PM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: DFG
'I would just tell you, you don't have to agree with every sentiment as expressed in a free country like this to stand by the idea of the First Amendment and the idea of peaceful protest,' he told reporters at the daily briefing. 'I'll leave it at that.'

Unless you are a conservative, Christian, Trump supporter, MAGA person, etc. -- then you need to be "re-educated" per Hillary and the Dems.

22 posted on 10/23/2023 2:16:30 PM PDT by piytar (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

We might not like their political view, but they did get their land seized over 50 years ago, largely haven’t been welcomed elsewhere, and live in deplorable conditions.

I don’t in the least back or justify the terrorism against Israel, but many in the US have backed worse for less—and cancelling people for political views is a dangerous game.


23 posted on 10/23/2023 2:17:53 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: oldplayer

This regime does not understand the Constitution, and if/when it does understand it, it pleases the regime to ignore it.


Not saying they couldn’t or shouldn’t be deported, but that 14th Amendment rears its ugly head once again. It guarantees rights to all ‘persons’ in the U.S. It is not restricted to citizens or those here legally and it doesn’t appear, to my eyes at least, to be conditional.


24 posted on 10/23/2023 2:18:32 PM PDT by hanamizu ( )
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To: 9YearLurker

Plenty of “Palestinians” live in Israel and do just fine. They just aren’t terrorists, and know that Israel is the best place for them to be.


25 posted on 10/23/2023 2:18:51 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

True, but not all is lollipops and puppy dogs for them, either:

“Some are questioning how much they can realistically benefit from political engagement in a parliament that, four years ago, passed a controversial law that enshrined the right of national self-determination as “unique to the Jewish people” rather than all Israeli citizens.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/30/world/middleeast/israel-election-palestinians.html


26 posted on 10/23/2023 2:22:44 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: DFG
Calling for the destruction of Israel? A-ok!

Questioning the “vaccines”, face masks, lockdowns, or the obviously fraudulent 2020 “election”? To the gulag with you!

27 posted on 10/23/2023 2:23:53 PM PDT by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell>)
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To: DFG

Free Speech? Like those America Citizens who were protesting a stolen election on January 6th?


28 posted on 10/23/2023 2:24:22 PM PDT by Nateman (If Mohammad was not the Anti Christ Mad Moe definitely comes in as a Strong second.)
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To: DFG

But the Biden administration is putting people in prison for free speech.


29 posted on 10/23/2023 2:26:16 PM PDT by Fledermaus (It's time to get rid of the Three McStooges; Mitch, Kevin and Ronna!)
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To: DFG

We, via the U.N., gave $700 million for Palestian refugees. That none went to refugee camps from which terrorist attacks originated.


30 posted on 10/23/2023 2:31:34 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: DFG

CRRRRAAAAAZY!

I saw lots of jets taking off this morning over an air station in Florida, which has a lot of military installations, and would probably be first on the list for a hit by Iran or its ally China.

These “students” side with our enemies. De Santis is right. Get them out of the country right now. We’ll regret it if we don’t.


31 posted on 10/23/2023 2:34:14 PM PDT by livius
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To: DFG

No free speech for parents but free speech for rag heads. Right.


32 posted on 10/23/2023 2:43:26 PM PDT by Mouton (US Home to one party rule)
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To: DFG

kirby is a moron, visa holders do not have the same rights as americans do.


33 posted on 10/23/2023 2:45:21 PM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: DFG

Protecting them not the American people


34 posted on 10/23/2023 2:45:38 PM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: DFG

‘violation of free speech’ From the same administration that shuts down any speech they disagree with.


35 posted on 10/23/2023 2:55:01 PM PDT by pas
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To: 9YearLurker

GO TO www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4189573/posts

Scroll down to post #14

I printed it out. I have given it to a number of people around me.


36 posted on 10/23/2023 3:10:04 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: markman46

CORRECTLY SO


37 posted on 10/23/2023 3:11:45 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: ridesthemiles

So were the Palestinians recently put there by fairy dust?


38 posted on 10/23/2023 3:28:05 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: DFG

Demonstrating the complete incoherence of the WH. The UN IS terrorism. The UN in Gaza is 100% Hamas.


39 posted on 10/23/2023 4:12:22 PM PDT by Lou Foxwell (It takes a uniquely Marxist mind to deny Trump's call to patriotism.)
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To: DFG

More evidence of the insanity that is the Biden administration...


40 posted on 10/23/2023 4:32:59 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. The Dhimmicraps are ALL Traitors. All of them.)
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