Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 01:04pm on 17 Aug 2025,Sunday International
The US State Department has suspended all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza to conduct a "full and thorough" review. The move follows social media claims by far-right activist Laura Loomer, who alleged Palestinian "refugees" had entered the United States. While no specific figures were given for the recent temporary medical-humanitarian visas, analysis of department data shows over 3,800 B1/B2 visas have been issued to Palestinian Authority travel document holders in 2025. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned the decision as "intentional cruelty," while the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) warned it would prevent critically ill and wounded children from receiving life-saving medical care. (PC: Al Jazeera)
