No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025
No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Summary: No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025 **What the bill does:** This legislation would prevent certain individuals from entering the United States or obtaining immigration protections. Specifically, it bars members of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and anyone who participated in or helped carry out the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel from being admitted to the U.S. The bill also expands existing restrictions by blocking all members of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) from entry, not just their leaders.
Additionally, it prevents anyone involved with these October 7 attacks from requesting asylum or other forms of immigration relief, such as protection from deportation to countries where they might face persecution. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily targets foreign nationals with alleged ties to these Palestinian militant organizations or the October 7 attacks. It could affect humanitarian cases, such as Palestinians seeking asylum, if they're determined to have any connection to the specified groups or events. **Current status:** The bill has passed the House of Representatives and awaits action in the Senate.
CRS Official Summary
No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists ActThis bill imposes immigration-related penalties on certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are involved with terrorism or attacks against Israel.Under this bill, members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad or Hamas or individuals who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel may not be admitted into the United States.The bill also expands an existing admissions bar against officers, representatives, and spokespersons of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). Under this bill, all PLO members are barred from admission into the United States.The bill also prohibits any non-U.S. national who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks from seeking any immigration-related relief or protections, including (1) protection from being deported to a country where the individual's life or freedom would be threatened, or (2) asylum in the United States.The Department of Homeland Security must annually report to Congress the number of individuals found to be inadmissible or deportable due to their participation in or facilitation of the attacks.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.