Former President Trump Vows to Bar Gaza Refugees and Expand Muslim Travel Ban if Re-elected

Former President Donald Trump has vowed to implement stricter immigration policies if he wins a second term in office, following a deadly attack on Israel last week. Speaking to supporters in Iowa, Trump expressed his intention to conduct “ideological screening” for all immigrants, with a focus on barring those who sympathize with Hamas and Muslim extremists. He also pledged to aggressively deport resident aliens with “jihadist sympathies” and to revoke student visas for foreigners who hold anti-American and anti-Semitic views. Furthermore, Trump promised to bar refugees from Gaza attempting to flee Israel’s retaliatory strikes. These proposals mark a significant expansion of his previous immigration policies that were met with opposition from immigrant rights and civil liberties activists. Trump seeks to secure overwhelming support in the GOP caucuses to ensure a victory in the 2024 presidential race and prevent any consolidation of support behind a rival candidate.