Commentators criticized the Biden administration for considering a plan to admit Palestinian refugees from Gaza.
In recent weeks, senior officials from several U.S. federal agencies have detailed options for accepting Palestinians in the Gaza Strip who have immediate family members who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, according to internal federal documents reported by CBS News. We've been discussing it. One proposal involves using the U.S. refugee program to bring in Palestinians with ties to the U.S. who have fled Gaza and entered neighboring Egypt.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday that “with respect to refugee programs, we are constantly evaluating policy proposals to further support Palestinian family members of U.S. citizens who may wish to come to the United States.” “There is,” he said. Afternoon briefing session.
On Tuesday night, a number of commentators denounced the proposal outlined in the CBS report.
The Biden administration is considering accepting Palestinian refugees from Gaza. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Why don't neighboring countries in the Middle East provide shelter to Palestinians stranded in the Gaza conflict zone?
“No,” wrote Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri.
“Horrifying,” NewsBusters editor-in-chief Curtis Hawk wrote. “We are a suicidal nation.”
“Please accept Christian refugees,” wrote Daily Wire reporter Megan Basham. “that's it.”
“Anyone watching the protests on college campuses right now shouldn't need to be told why ideology matters when giving outsiders privileged access to the United States.” she added later. “We don't need more people here whose worldview clearly conflicts with America's founding worldview. I'm furious that we shouldn't accept immigrants from people known to harbor terrorists. I love you.”
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“No,” radio host Dan Roesch wrote. “Take them to Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon or the Arab League.”
“We are controlled by a malicious traitor,” Blaze commentator Orron McIntyre wrote.
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Nigel Farage, the British conservative leader famous for leaving the EU, wrote: “The UK must not follow Mr Biden's lead.”
“Open borders are not enough,” an account representing Senate Republicans wrote. “Now Biden wants to import people who supported the murder and rape of Israelis.”
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“I told people on the show two months ago that this was going to happen, and now it's here,” author and veteran Sean Parnell wrote. “What hurts America the most is usually where the Biden administration lands on certain issues.”
FOX News' Landon Mion contributed to this report.
Alexander Hall is an associate editor at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Alexander.hall@fox.com.