🗞️ #058 | Biden Administration Considers Relocating Palestinian Refugees to US
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It’s FRIDAY, May 3rd!
It’s been a heck of a week in the news. Between the campus protests, Trump’s criminal trial, and drama on the Hill, it can get overwhelming to keep up with, although some videos of the student protestors’ demands have been entertaining.
But the weekend is here, and while I send you off with a rundown on the news, remember to find joy outside with people you love doing things you love. This weekend, my husband and I will be drinking our coffee while we check the vegetable garden, feed the chickens, including the four new baby chicks we just got, finish up prepping the backyard for the summer, and take a road trip to pick up an 1890’s apothecary. I can’t wait to show you all!
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Scanning the headlines
🌟 Feature Story: 🌟 Biden Administration Considers Relocating Palestinian Refugees to US
The Biden administration could see Palestinian refugees with ties to the U.S. crossing into American territory. As whispers grow louder in Washington corridors, the proposition to allow Palestinians from Egypt to reunite with family stateside intertwines with the broader narrative of U.S. immigration and refugee policies—a realm fraught with controversy and critique, particularly under the scrutinizing eye of the Trump administration. Amid ongoing college campus unrest and geopolitical maneuvering, this potential move by Biden not only tests the waters of national security but also political alliances, as it taps into taxpayer pockets for possibly risky regional engagements. Stay tuned as we unpack the implications of this significant yet contentious policy shift.
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🗞️ Biden Administration Considers Relocating Palestinian Refugees to US
Whispers from Washington suggest the Biden administration is eyeing a plan to welcome Palestinian refugees with American connections to the U.S. shores. This is developing against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel and anti-Israel college campus protests.
Diving into the Details
CBS News sources share that top brass from several federal agencies are hashing it out in high-stakes discussions. The proposal in the spotlight? To offer Palestinians currently in Egypt, who have close family members already living as citizens or residents in the States, a chance to join them. But there's more to it than family reunions. This proposal depends on the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program kick-started back in 1980.
Security Hurdles and Pushback
The refugee admissions initiative has been under the microscope, especially highlighted during Trump's tenure, which saw refugee numbers slashed to record lows amid COVID-triggered security worries.
The Biden administration doesn't exactly have the best record when it comes to vetting refugees or asylum seekers. Just look at the southern border and the rushed evacuation from Afghanistan during Biden's time, where screening snags raised fears of unscreened arrivals, leaving doubt in the thoroughness and safety of the U.S. refugee vetting system.
In addition, during a Morning Wire episode, Laura Reese from the Heritage Foundation's Border Security and Immigration Center is ringing alarm bells. She points to intelligence briefs to Congress that stress how terror outfits have slipped through refugee programs to breach borders, including those of the U.S.
Budget and Beyond
Amid these security checks, the administration also seems to be wrestling with the bigger picture—geopolitical moves. Caught between demands from his party's progressive wing to champion Palestinian causes, this has led to hefty financial pledges. Biden is eyeing a hefty chunk of taxpayer cash—rumored to be in the hundreds of millions—to fund initiatives in Palestinian aid. But here's the kicker: these projects might just put U.S. troops who would be delivering the aid at a temporary port off the Gaza shore in danger, given the terrorist threats in the region. On top of that, Biden's plans include beefing up immigration infrastructure right in the heart of the Middle East.
On-the-Ground Strategies
How you ask. Well, the Department of Homeland Security is stretching its wings, setting up shop in strategic hubs like Qatar and Turkey to streamline refugee processing. This expansion is backed by a generous $3.4 billion Congressional fund aimed at easing migration woes and aiding "vulnerable groups."
This proposal has ignited sharp critiques from Republican circles, with concerns that Palestinian refugees could fuel anti-Israel protests and stir the immigration debate pot. Rep. Troy Nehls didn't mince words in a tweet hinting at an uptick in anti-Israel protests.
Wrapping Up
This is yet another sign that Biden is willing to risk national security in order to appease his political standing with the most far left flank of his party.
Read More:
White House considers admitting some Palestinians from Gaza as refugees, The Hill
US military ships are working to build a pier for Gaza aid. It’s going to cost at least $320 million, AP
