Rashida Tlaib: “I think ``countries of concern'' is perfectly explained in my amendment. That is to say, again, I know for a fact that…”

“I think ``countries of concern'' is perfectly explained in my amendment. That is to say, again, I know for a fact that some of these countries killed American citizens. Some of them are literally openly killing American citizens, and the countries of concern, to explain--this is so important--that the International Court of Justice, if there is any violation, these are violations to the Geneva Convention and the Genocide Convention. If we are specifically talking about making sure that universities are not engaging in whatever they are calling so-called threats our country, why is it that certain countries, again, who are under investigation for violating international law, many of which are under investigation for war crimes like bombing hospitals and schools and everything, are using it in the way that is also violating people's freedom of speech? They are using some of the resources they have in silencing many university students, especially those speaking out against genocide that is happening in Gaza. I think it is important that if we are for transparency, let's talk about all violations of international law and human rights in all countries, again, countries of interest to include all of those folks that have active cases and arrest warrants for the people running their country. We can go back and forth about whether or not we think the ICC is legitimate, but it exists. It exists to prevent what is actually happening right now.…”