U.S. revokes Gazans’ visas amid far‑right influencer’s posts
U.S. Gov. Hangs Gazan Visas After Far‑Right Push
One day after a terrangent social‑media tirade, the State Department, led by Secretary Marco Rubio, announced it would halt all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza while it reviews “temporary medical‑humanitarian visas” issued in recent days.
Laura Loomer’s Storm‑out
- Loomer, a far‑right influencer whose platform hosts racist conspiracies and a 9/11 “inside‑job” theory, accused the U.S. of letting Palestinians in Gaza—she called “pro‑Hamas,” “Muslim Brotherhood‑affiliated,” and “Qatar‑funded” without evidence.
- Her focus was the U.S. charity HEAL Palestine, which had last week helped 11 critically injured Gazan children, their caregivers, and siblings secure safe medical evacuation to the U.S.—the largest single medical evacuation from Gaza.
- In a follow‑up post, Loomer demanded a State Department “fired” when Rubio “figures out who approved the visas.” She added that she had spoken to staff of Senator Tom Cotton, chair of the Senate intelligence committee, who were also “looking into how these GAZANS got visas to come into the US.”
Republican Praise and Policy Poking
- Congressman Randy Fine publicly commended Loomer after the visa pause, writing on X: “Massive credit…to @LauraLoomer for uncovering this…Well done, Laura.”
- In July, a Loomer‑spurred job offer to a top Biden‑era official at West Point was rescinded the next day.
- In April, Loomer met President Trump at the White House and apparently urged the firing of NSA head Timothy Haugh and deputy Wendy Noble.
In short, Loomer’s relentless calls have punctuated the U.S. process for bringing wounded Palestinians to the U.S. for medical treatment—prompting a pause and a full review of the visas involved.
