Democrats in the House of Representatives ask Trump to resume medical visas for children from Gaza

Democrats in the House of Representatives urge the Trump administration to allow children with Gaza during Israel’s war To enter the United States for Medical Care in Emergency Cases.

In the message of August 25 to the Foreign Minister Marco RubioMore than 140 legislators asked a recent step to stop the approval of all visitor visas for people from the Gaza Strip, including children who need medical care.

“This temporary suspension will deprive children of the medical care they need strongly. It is a mistake to prevent children who fell in the middle of this horrific struggle to receive life -saving medical care,” says the message.

“In addition, this decision ignores the fact that all Palestinians who leave Gaza for medical treatment or to accompany family members who receive medical treatment are already undergoing a strict examination by the Israeli government, including the clearance of Israeli security, the verification of identity, and an evaluation of whether it is linked to enthusiasm,” continued.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stops all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza

The message comes after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs suddenly announced earlier this month that it would stop issuing travel visas for people from Gaza, including human medical visas, while it reviewed the process that allowed some of these individuals to enter the United States, some have already done so before stopping.

“All visitor visas for individuals from Gaza are stopped during a full and comprehensive review of the operation and the procedures used to issue a small number of temporary human medical visas in recent days,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote on August 16.

Rubio said that the change took place after many Congress offices have communicated with allegations that “some organizations are proud, and participate in obtaining these visas have strong ties with terrorist groups such as Hamas.”

Marco Rubio holds the first meeting with the families of the hostages that Hamas maintains

“It is not just children, it is a group of adults who accompany them,” Rubio said during his appearance on CBS News.

Before the agency announced, many children from Gaza arrived in the United States to receive medical treatment “without accident”, Democrats in the House of Representatives He wrote in the letter.

The lawmakers wrote to Rubio: “We immediately appeal to you to reflect the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the resumption of allowing Gaza to temporary medical visas approved to enter the United States to receive the care for saving the life they need.”

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The message requires Rubio to determine the national security concerns that sparked the change in visa approvals. Legislators also requested a schedule for the agency review and asked about the guarantees that are considered to prevent the disruption of medical care programs in emergency situations.

Democrats also called on the administration to allow children from Gaza to need to take a look at the medical emergency from temporary suspension.

“We will appreciate any clarification on the basis of politics and reassessing its impact on individuals and vulnerable families in urgent need,” says the message.