Overview

• Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Rep. Cori Bush voted against the 'No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act', which passed the House with a 422-2 vote.
• The bill aims to bar individuals involved in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel from entering the U.S., expanding existing bans on members of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the PLO.
• Tlaib and Bush argue the bill is redundant, as current laws already prohibit terrorists from entering the U.S., and criticize it as a GOP messaging tool to incite hate.
• Critics of Tlaib and Bush's votes argue that opposing the bill aligns with pro-Hamas sentiments and undermines U.S. security.
• The debate over the bill highlights deep divisions within the Democratic Party regarding Israel and immigration policies.