Overview
- Robert Garson, the president’s personal lawyer and a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council appointee, publicly floated the idea in interviews reported by British outlets.
- He said he spoke with State Department officials about whether the president should offer asylum to British Jews and characterized the discussions as preliminary.
- Garson added that he raised the concept with Yehuda Kaploun, the administration’s special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism.
- He argued that the UK is “no longer a safe place for Jews,” citing the post–October 7 surge in antisemitism and an Islamist attack on a Manchester synagogue.
- No formal U.S. policy has been announced, though Jewish organizations reported elevated incidents, including 1,521 cases in early 2025 and widespread concern within the community.