Trump Admin Halts Visas For Nearly All Palestinian Passport Holders

'It is in our national security interests'

Denmark Made a Special Exception To Let In Hundreds of Palestinian Refugees. Here’s What Happened.

In 1992, the Danish Parliament passed a special law granting asylum to 321 Palestinian refugees from Lebanon who were living in the country illegally. Twenty-five years later, a Danish minister, Martin Henriksen, asked a parliamentary committee to examine how they had fared in their new home.

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Trump admin to vet all visa holders — revoke and deport threats to America



President Donald Trump's administration is strengthening its vetting of foreign nationals in the United States.

On Thursday, the State Department announced plans to review all of the more than 55 million current visa holders. Those individuals are subject to "continuous vetting" to ensure that they are permitted to be in the U.S., the department told the Associated Press.

'[A quarter] of the country is foreign but the corporate class says we still need more.'

The audit will include looking for indicators of potential ineligibility, including overstays, criminal activity, public safety threats, and ties to terrorist activity. In the event the State Department determines an individual is ineligible, their visa will be revoked, and if they are currently in the U.S., they could be subject to deportation.

"We review all available information as part of our vetting, including law enforcement or immigration records or any other information that comes to light after visa issuance indicating a potential ineligibility," the department stated.

The State Department has already revoked "more than twice as many visas, including nearly four times as many student visas, as during the same time period last year," a spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

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"There is no national sovereignty in a country with 55 million people on visas and another 50 million illegals without them. Our entire system is a joke," BlazeTV host Auron MacIntyre wrote in a post on social media.

William Wolfe, the executive director of the Center for Baptist Leadership, responded to MacIntyre, stating, "100 million must go back."

Since the 1970s, the U.S. has "on a roughly one-to-one ratio, traded an aborted American citizen baby for an imported foreigner," Wolfe noted.

Charlie Kirk, founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, stated, "55 million legal. 20 million illegal. [A quarter] of the country is foreign but the corporate class says we still need more. Their 'need' will never be satisfied. They must be completely ignored and never taken seriously again."

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The same day that the State Department announced its plans to review all visa holders, Secretary Marco Rubio declared an immediate pause on "all issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers."

"The increasing number of foreign drivers operating large tractor-trailer trucks on U.S. roads is endangering American lives and undercutting the livelihoods of American truckers," Rubio stated.

His announcement came after a crash in Florida last week involving an illegal alien truck driver. The driver made an illegal U-turn, which caused the trailer to jackknife and crush a minivan, resulting in the death of all three passengers inside.

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Rubio’s warning to UK: Persecuting Christians for prayer is an ‘egregious violation’ of free speech, religious liberty



Marco Rubio's State Department is standing up for free speech in the United Kingdom after the arrests of Christians participating in silent prayer.

Individuals in the U.K. can face unlimited fines for protesting or silently praying within 150 meters, just under 500 feet, of an abortion clinic. The buffer zones were introduced last year.

'The US State Department is right to call out this injustice.'

Livia Tossici-Bolt, a 64-year-old retired medical scientist, was convicted in April for holding a sign reading, "Here to talk, if you want to," near a facility offering abortion services. She was sentenced to a conditional discharge and fined £20,000.

Adam Smith-Connor, a veteran of the British Army Reserves, was fined £9,000 last year for silently praying near an abortion clinic.

Rose Docherty, a 75-year-old grandmother, was arrested in Scotland in February for holding a sign that read, "Coercion is a crime, here to talk, only if you want." The case against her was dropped last week.

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce is under investigation for silently praying near a Birmingham abortion facility.

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The Trump administration has been monitoring Tossici-Bolt's case and warns that individuals' fundamental rights are at risk in the U.K.

During the Munich Security Conference in February, Vice President JD Vance accused European leaders of engaging in censorship. He later confronted U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer about this issue during a meeting at the Oval Office.

“We do have, of course, a special relationship with our friends in the U.K. and also with some of our European allies,” Vance told reporters. “But we also know that there have been infringements on free speech that actually affect not just the British — of course, what the British do in their own country is up to them — but also American technology companies and, by extension, American citizens. So that is something we’ll talk about today at lunch.”

Starmer responded to Vance’s comments, stating, “Well, we’ve had free speech for a very, very long time in the United Kingdom, and it will last for a very, very long time.”

The State Department's 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, released earlier this month, stated that "the human rights situation worsened in the United Kingdom during the year."

"Significant human rights issues included credible reports of serious restrictions on freedom of expression, including enforcement of or threat of criminal or civil laws in order to limit expression; and crimes, violence, or threats of violence motivated by antisemitism," the report read.

The State Department issued a warning to the U.K. this week about its buffer zone policies.

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A spokesperson for the State Department told the Telegraph, "The U.K.'s persecution of silent prayer represents not only an egregious violation of the fundamental right to free speech and religious liberty, but also a concerning departure from the shared values that ought to underpin U.S.-U.K. relations."

"It is common sense that standing silently and offering consensual conversation does not constitute harm."

The spokesperson noted that the administration continues to monitor U.K. cases and "other acts of censorship throughout Europe."

The U.K. has rejected the Trump administration's claims that the buffer zone policies violate fundamental freedoms.

"Free speech is vital for democracy, including here in the UK, and we are proud to uphold freedoms while keeping citizens safe," a government official told the Telegraph.

Lorcan Price, Irish barrister and legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom International, stated, "The U.K.'s treatment of individuals like Livia, Adam, Isabel, and Rose for the false 'crimes' of praying silently or offering conversation shows just how far the country has strayed from its own proud traditions of liberty. The U.S. State Department is right to call out this injustice. It is time for the U.K. government to restore fundamental freedoms and repeal buffer zone legislation."

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Trump's inner circle under attack: AI fraudster impersonates Rubio to manipulate top officials



President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly battling impersonation campaigns amid warnings that artificial intelligence-powered security threats are becoming increasingly more common.

An unknown culprit reportedly used AI to imitate Secretary of State Marco Rubio's voice to contact top officials, according to a July 3 cable from the State Department obtained by the Washington Post.

'The actor left voicemails on Signal for at least two targeted individuals and in one instance, sent a text message inviting the individual to communicate on Signal.'

The individual reportedly used text messaging and Signal to contact "at least five non-Department individuals, including three foreign ministers, a U.S. governor, and a U.S. member of Congress."

The imposter apparently began the scheme in mid-June, creating a Signal account with the display name "Marco.Rubio@state.gov," which is not Rubio's official email address.

"The actor left voicemails on Signal for at least two targeted individuals and in one instance, sent a text message inviting the individual to communicate on Signal," the agency's cable read.

The State Department speculated that the culprit was likely attempting to manipulate the officials "with the goal of gaining access to information or accounts."

The department's correspondence did not reveal the names of the officials whom the imposter contacted, the contents of the messages, or whether those officials responded.

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Bad actors also impersonated other State Department personnel, according to the federal agency.

The State Department told the Post that it would "carry out a thorough investigation and continue to implement safeguards to prevent this from happening in the future."

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security is investigating the incident. The State Department urged U.S. diplomats to report any impersonation attempts to the bureau, while non-State Department personnel should alert the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.

This is not the first time that the Trump administration has faced impersonation attempts.

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In May, a fraudster reportedly breached the phone of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The culprit impersonated Wiles while making calls and sending messages to senators, governors, and business executives.

Around the same time, the FBI issued a public service announcement warning that "malicious actors" had been impersonating U.S. officials since April, sending text messages and AI-generated voice messages to gain access to personal accounts.

"One way the actors gain such access is by sending targeted individuals a malicious link under the guise of transitioning to a separate messaging platform. Access to personal or official accounts operated by U.S. officials could be used to target other government officials, or their associates and contacts, by using trusted contact information they obtain," the FBI's alert read.

The FBI declined a request for comment from the Post.

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State Department Begins Scrutinizing Social Media Accounts of Student Visa Applicants

'U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right'

Rubio wages war on foreign free-speech tyrants with visa ban



President Donald Trump's State Department is leveraging the nation's visa program to protect Americans from foreign speech censors, marking a monumental shift for free expression.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that the department would no longer grant visas for foreign nationals pushing to censor American speech.

'America has the world's strongest free-speech protections, but for years other countries have undermined those protections by globalizing their censorship regimes.'

He wrote in a post on X, "For too long, Americans have been fined, harassed, and even charged by foreign authorities for exercising their free speech rights."

"Today, I am announcing a new visa restriction policy that will apply to foreign officials and persons who are complicit in censoring Americans. Free speech is essential to the American way of life — a birthright over which foreign governments have no authority," Rubio stated.

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He added in a separate post, "Foreigners who work to undermine the rights of Americans should not enjoy the privilege of traveling to our country. Whether in Latin America, Europe, or elsewhere, the days of passive treatment for those who work to undermine the rights of Americans are over."

Rubio's announcement followed Vice President JD Vance's speech at the Munich Security Conference in February, during which he expressed concern that American and European values are dangerously diverging. Vance specifically pointed to the erosion of freedom of speech protections in Europe.

"In Britain and across Europe, free speech, I fear, is in retreat," he stated. "So I come here today, not just with an observation, but with an offer. And just as the Biden administration seemed desperate to silence people for speaking their minds, so the Trump administration will do precisely the opposite."

Vance expressed interest in working with Europe to fortify free-speech protections and end censorship.

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Nico Perrino, the executive vice president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, told Blaze News, "America has the world's strongest free-speech protections, but for years other countries have undermined those protections by globalizing their censorship regimes."

Perrino explained that in the past, the federal government has attempted to protect Americans from foreign censorship. He highlighted the 2010 SPEECH Act, which blocks foreign defamation rulings flouting First Amendment standards from being enforced in the U.S.

"The Trump administration appears to recognize the problem, and it's generally a good thing that the administration is seeking solutions to protect Americans from foreign efforts to erode their First Amendment rights," Perrino added. "How this new policy will be implemented, and whether it will have its desired effect, remains to be seen."

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During February's Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, Vance criticized the EU's Digital Services Act for restricting speech on America-based technology platforms.

"Many of our most productive tech companies are forced to deal with the EU's Digital Services Act and the massive regulations it created about taking down content and policing so-called misinformation," Vance said. "For some, the easiest way to avoid the dilemma has been to simply block EU users in the first place."

Rubio's visa ban addresses Vance's warnings about global censorship, concerns that U.S.-based technology leaders have also echoed, with the EU's restrictions directly impacting American platforms, including Elon Musk's X and Chris Pavlovski's Rumble.

On Wednesday, Pavlovski praised Rubio for implementing the new visa restrictions against foreign censors, calling the move "an incredible win for free speech."

Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of X, also expressed her support.

"We stand right alongside you, @SecRubio," she wrote in a post on the social media platform.

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Trump halts student visas to bolster national security vetting: Report



President Donald Trump's administration reportedly has plans to bolster national security by requiring social media vetting for foreign student visa applicants.

On Inauguration Day, Trump signed an executive order vowing to take "forceful and unprecedented steps to combat anti-Semitism," which included revoking foreign student visas and deporting Hamas sympathizers.

Trump warned that foreign students who participate in "pro-jihadist protests" at the nation's college campuses are "on notice."

"Come 2025, we will find you, and we will deport you," the president pledged.

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The administration revoked roughly 4,000 student visas over the first 100 days of Trump's second term.

Last week, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem notified Harvard University that the agency had pulled the plug on the school's Student Exchange Visitor Program. The move is part of an ongoing feud between the Ivy League university and the Trump administration.

The administration's pause on student visas expanded on Tuesday, according to Politico.

A report from the outlet, citing a Tuesday cable signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, claimed that the Trump administration ordered U.S. embassies and consulates to halt scheduling new student visa interviews.

The cable read, according to Politico, "Effective immediately, in preparation for an expansion of required social media screening and vetting, consular sections should not add any additional student or exchange visitor (F, M, and J) visa appointment capacity until further guidance is issued septel, which we anticipate in the coming days."

The outlet noted that "septel" is shorthand for "separate telegram," indicating that the department will issue another communication with further details.

The administration has previously imposed some social media vetting. However, the cable reviewed by Politico indicates that the administration has plans to expand the program.

Simon Hankinson, a senior research fellow with the Heritage Foundation's Border Security and Immigration Center, explained how the visa vetting process has evolved over the decades to adapt to "a riskier world."

"When I did my first student visa interviews in India in 2000, we used a two-page paper form which contained very little personal information. We checked the names against a database, but it was not anything like as comprehensive as today's system," Hankinson told Blaze News.

He stated that while additional forms were added after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack, social media did not yet exist.

"People who post incendiary, criminal, violent, anti-American, anti-Semitic, or anti-capitalist content online might not make the best visitors or students, let alone future Americans," Hankinson told Blaze News. "Evaluating someone's social media profile could be done quickly using AI these days and seems a prudent step."

"When I see some of the posts by foreign nationals who are now here on student visas, or trying to become Americans, I wish a few of them had never received visas," he continued. "No country can be forced to admit people who hate that country and its values and people, including the USA. Visas are a privilege, not a right."

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Rubio hinted in March that the administration aimed to crack down on potential safety and security threats.

"If you apply for a visa to enter the United States and be a student, and you tell us that the reason why you're coming to the United States is not just because you want to write op-eds, but because you want to participate in movements that are involved in doing things like vandalizing universities, harassing students, taking over buildings, creating a ruckus, we're not going to give you a visa," he stated. "We gave you a visa to come and study and get a degree, not to become a social activist that tears up our university campuses."

The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.

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Racist Democrats Suddenly Oppose Immigration When Refugees Are White

'This notion that somehow we have to accept anyone who wants to come to the United States is absurd,' Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.