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On the recordMarch 15, 2025
If you tell us, when you apply for a visa, 'I'm coming to the U.S. to participate in pro-Hamas events,' that runs counter to the foreign policy interest of the United States of America.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio explains the rationale behind visa denials for pro-Hamas activities.

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