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Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he will rescind student visas of foreign nationals in the U.S. and deport them to their home countries if they expressed support for Hamas terrorists’ attack against Israel.
In unequivocal terms, the presidential hopeful made it clear that the United States had no place for terrorist-supporting foreign nationals attending U.S. colleges and universities, as many pro-Palestinian student groups at various institutions across the nation release statements and organize demonstrations endorsing Hamas’ largest attack against Israel in decades.
“You see students demonstrating in our country in favor of Hamas,” DeSantis said. “Remember, some of them are foreigners.”
DeSantis told them he will be “canceling your visa, and I’m sending you home” if he wins the presidency in 2024.
DeSantis’ statement comes against the backdrop of hundreds of pro-Hamas and Pro-Palestinian student rallies across the United States.
After the attack against Israel by Hamas on October 7, Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups released a statement signed by about 30 student organizations that read, “We, the undersigned student organizations, hold the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence.”
Students for Justice in Palestine chapters and other pro-Palestinian student groups at many other universities, including George Washington University, the University of Virginia, and the University of California, Berkley, also released similar statements on the weekend of Hamas’ attack.
Many other pro-Palestinian student groups at institutions across the U.S. still have their statements posted online and continue to participate in protests celebrating Hamas’ attack.
This is all reminiscent of Britain in 2019. In that year Britain stripped ISIS terrorist Jack Letts (known as Jihad Jack) of his British citizenship. Letts also possessed Canadian citizenship. Since the Islamic State fell in March of 2019, Britain faced the horrific possibility of scores of ISIS terrorists returning to the UK. Letts had travelled to Syria when ISIS declared its “caliphate” in 2014; there he admitted to fighting on the frontline with SIS and offered himself as a suicide bomber. After being wounded, he grew disillusioned with ISIS.
He had stated that he hated his family for the sake of Allah, and that he was an enemy of the West, and that he wanted to decapitate a British soldier. The British people have never forgotten the perils of returning UK citizens who are also terrorists. Salman Abebi was allowed back into the UK after living in a war zone with his family. After returning to England he detonated a suicide bomb that claimed the lives of 22 people in Manchester. The youngest victim was only 8 years old.
Earlier in the year the UK government also stripped Shamima Begum of her citizenship after she left her home in East London in 2015 at the age of 15 and married an Islamic fighter in Syria. No one forced her to marry and leave the UK.
In the case of Jihad Jack in England and the revocation of his citizenship, and of Shamima Begum, we should be impelled to think about the conditions and circumstances in the United States that legitimize DeSantis’ intentions. One ought to be grateful to the United States for the privilege of being a student here. By what infernal impertinence would one dare aspire to be in America and espouse support of her sworn enemies? Let us remember that the Charter/Covenant of Hamas not only calls for the elimination of Jewry from the region and the world, and the obliteration of Israel. It calls for the establishment of a Global Caliphate which would see—among other horrific occurrences—the destruction of Christianity and Judaism from the United States.
America will produce its own homegrown terrorists. Why would we import and support foreign nationals who come with a burning hatred of this country that runs so deep they would support terrorist groups that seek the destruction of the West – Israel and the United States in particular?
When I applied for US citizenship after years of being a legal immigrant by virtue of having a green card, I was asked a few citizenship disqualifying questions. One was whether I had ever been a member of any communist party in the United States; the other was if I had ever advocated and practiced polygamy. These questions were important ones. Polygamy challenged the fundamental tenets of the version of Judeo-Christianity on which most American religious values were based. Communism was and remains inimical to the political and economic DNA of this country. Its political antipode—capitalism—is the bedrock on which our socio-political and economic systems are derived. To promote the antithesis of such foundational systems would be to destroy the United States as we know it and as it ought to be.
I might go further than DeSantis. I would call for the revocation of citizenship of naturalized persons who not only support Hamas, the Taliban, and communism but who, by whatever means and through whatever medium, communicate a deep hatred for the United States.
We are in the midst of a civilizational crisis. It is time to close ranks and revert to type – that is, revert to being patriotic Americans. The right to demean and belittle the United States is not the first right granted to foreign nationals when they are graciously allowed on American soil. Given the war on the West, and the attacks on American civilization on so many fronts, I would recommend that each foreign national student be thoroughly vetted for any anti-American sentiments before entrance into our universities. They must sign a loyalty oath mandating them to defend—if called upon to do so—the reputation of the United States which has granted them refuge, an education, and a chance to make something of their lives which most of them were denied in their home countries. And let us not forget one thing: immigration is not a right; it is a privilege.
If we made naturalized citizenship conditional by literally requiring aspiring citizens to sign a pledge of allegiance and something on the order of a non-disclosure clause which prohibits them from making, not legitimate and rational criticisms of the state but rather, hateful invectives against our republic, we might see a reduction in the proclivities for defamation and destruction among many naturalized immigrants from certain groups who use and abuse this country, who become Americans or permanent residents for reasons of political and economic expediency—such as the 9-11 terrorists.
The time has come for great purges because in a civilizational war when the enemies announce themselves in the open and act with impunity, we must act in the spirit of self-preservation and exercise justice. Why should Americans live in fear of foreign nationals, supercilious young people, many of whom can barely write a term paper, but who want to dictate the terms of our domestic and foreign policy? By what right?
The recommendations laid out here call for a massive re-examination of our refugee and immigration policies. We not only need skilled and growth enhancing immigrants, we need patriots—folks who love America before they even arrive on her shores. We want immigrants who are assimilable and willing to adapt themselves to American culture and values and to grow into becoming Americans. People who, in the end, will see no distinction between their moral identities and their American identities. These are the vanguards and sentinels who will help us rebuild our crumbling civilization and defeat the nihilists and value-junkies from assuming ascendancy in our country.
If such recommendations seem harsh, look around you and consider the results. If you feel fearful of posting your value-laden views on social media for fear that you could be harmed by any sinister monster lurking in the shadows, ask yourself: Why? Why should our universities be the breeding ground for hatred, for bullying, for the celebration of the murder of innocent victims? Why should the universities and their students contribute to the radicalism, anti-Semitism, and anti-Americanism at the expense of the American people? And why should the visitors to our country, or those on whom citizenship was bestowed as a gift, start dictating the terms of their visit, and be given the freedom to participate in rewriting the American narrative which then determines a redefined way of life for us? One alien to the essence of who we are.
When guests in your own country begin to make you feel as if you cannot understand the order of your home any longer, then, in the words of the Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Schold—“Unfortunately, they cannot stay.”
We’re overrun with 10s of 1000s of immigrants cheering islamic terrorists that just did worse than Hitler’s SS.
But not to worry! The *Biden administration has finally begun ridding our shores of any immigrants with character flaws.
The Romeike family from Germany are all set to be deported.
Afterall, we can’t have families here that are . . .
¹ in tact
² speak English
³ white
⁴ hard working
⁵ well educated/intelligent
⁶ home schoolers
⁷ take no welfare
⁸ law abiding, or even worse . . .
⁹ Christian
Had they only swam across the Rio Grande while wearing BLM t-shirts, they’d have been given free cell phones and put in a hotel.
Question, millions of illegals cross the southern border every year, need I say more?
Well,
We, aren’t supporting are own destruction, but, those supposed to be protecting America are…
I wish this could be published in every newspaper in our Country, and sent to every US Senator, State Representative, Governors, any one who governs our Country! We must speak up and defend our Country’s heritage, it’s Constitution, our beliefs as Christians, and our children’s future.
I sympathise generally with this article.
On the other hand, I recall taking part in public demonstrations, alongside USA critics of their own govt’s attack on Viet Nam, when I was a (grad) student at Berkeley. A policeman murmured a threat of deportation but nobody took that seriously.
Revocation of citizenship received by immigrants has happened before. Those entering the US who lied about participating in Nazi crimes have been deported despite becoming citizens, Those who became citizens as a result of fraudulent marriages to citizens have also been stripped of that prized possession.
Lets start deporting the Democrats start with Congress and Biden
Using a catapult or trebuchet?
Fling the Castro-loving pricks into Cuba.
What is really killing America is so called “intellectuals” and” philosophers” like Jason D. Hill.
Since homosexuality like polygamy challenges the fundamental tenets of the version of Judeo-Christianity on which most American religious values were based, let’s deport homosexuals like Jason D. Hill back to Jamaica.
What is really killing America is you and your moronic philosophy.
C’mon T., what really has you bugged is Hill who, according to you, is sort of an Objectivist and he has a real writing gig and you don’t. On Sept 29 you slobbered all over Greenfield demanding from him more Objectivist writers on this web site but not Hill. Here is Greenfield’s response to you:
“Daniel Greenfield says
September 29, 2023 at 9:14 pm
The idea that you and your particular belief system, for which you are an absolutely terrible representative, represent ‘reason’, is as much of a fallacy as the idea that Fauci represents science.
You are only as good as your arguments.”
For now suffice to say, you definitely have a problem with successful people, real intellectuals, like Hill, Prager and Goska.
The Nazi themed Libertarian rag, Reason Magazine, thinks that it is just dandy for foreign students to cheerlead eliminationist antisemitism in America. The Koch Brothers who fund the Libertarians are Nazi enthusiasts or at least sympathizers. The Koch kids back in the 30s had a Nazi governess who went back to Germany in 1940, (after the fall of France.
We face not only absolute evil from the Left but from the “hippie Right,” too. I fear we are entering into a nasty dark ages in America.
I see a few on the right who have bought into the leftist narrative regarding the “oppressed” Palestinians, but very few. There is widespread fury on the right over the crimes of Hamas. The Islamic threat is well understood by most. Israel has a strong ally in American conservatives.
Israel has a strong ally in America, regardless of political bias. I resent being labeled as “left” or “right”, “conservative” or “liberal.” I am an American that supports our constitution. I may not be in favor off all of the interpretations thereof, but I recognize the right of free speech (not violence provoking, or lies, however!). And while I am in no way a supporter of DeSantis, I do agree that his point of view on this topic has merit: As hypocritical as I may sound, I believe only Americans should be permitted to voice opposition to America when in America. Any foreigner not supporting America in voice and in action, should not be offered the privileges that America offers.
Dang! Is THX 1138 upset that the “Big Love” Reality show got canceled and the “family” broke apart?
The Bible says homosexuality is an abomination against God, don’t you believe in the Bible?
Don’t you think Christian law, not objective law, should be the law in this Christian country?
Objective law is based on observation of the facts of reality, on reason, logic, rationality and objectivity, but those things are inferior to faith in the Bible.
Isn’t faith-based law superior to man-made law? Isn’t whatever the Bible says superior to whatever any man may say?
Leviticus 20:13 ~ If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.
I guess you believe homosexuality and abortion, and everything involved with the satanic LGBTQ/trans movement is just hunky dory.
That is how screwed up you are. Do you stand for anything that is real?
No. And this country is based, intentionally, on not having religion play a part in governance – including laws.
The government will not do anything about it. But they should if there was a such a thing as national security.
We the people should get organized in large groups and make these invaders very uncomfortable, enough so they will pack up and leave on their own.
Are you really this stupid? How did you pass the naturalization test, Spanky? There’s this thing call “The Constitution.” Oh, I know it makes white nationalist mooks uncomfortable and all…
I’d avoid tossing “stupid” around, as you’ve written a post without a discernible point.
(You chose not to make it clear who or what you disagree with.)
Nice article, thanks Prof. Hill!
There is a fairly easy way to test immigrants for loyalty, using a large database with questions that have been correlated in various ways. Have them take a test at a computer terminal answering random questions from the database until strong enough correlations appear. Even if they try to fool the test, that is one of the correlations that will show.
Excellent idea.
“ Earlier in the year the UK government also stripped Shamima Begum of her citizenship ”
Begum’s terrorist supporting legal team are still appealing the Home Secretary’s decision to strip her British citizenship.
Man. In three years under demtard control, a completely DESTROYED CONgress, WE THE PEOPLE now MUST BEGIN TO WORRY:
WHEN WILL ‘they’ ACT UPON THOSE VAPID, UNCONCERNED IDOITS that SUPPORT SAVAGE KILLINGS….S A V A G E, inhumane, UNhuman ‘beings’…and ‘they’ are kids to boot.
I finally read a headline about DOING SOMETHING. I believe WE THE PEOPLE should be ELIMINATING THESES FUCTS on site-no questions asked afterward…DEAD.
The SCUM OF THE EARTH HAS ENTERED OUR COUNTRY UNVETTED, UNKNOWN and CAPABLE…while the ‘Opresident’ goes to the BEACH (and has no idea he is there).
We also need allChinesr students deported and no more allowed in! Also
need all land bought by China bought back by the lowest dollar amount of purchased price, appraised value, or sales price. Give American companies 1 year to leave China! Give pharmaceuticals 6 months to get out of China! USA is the biggest trade partner of China and we have to be the smallest trade partner! They have screwed us royally why we have allowed them to do it! American corporations were a big part of the problem!
Why have we allowed ANY person believing in Islam into the country at all? Their holy books say it in black and white, I paraphrase, death to unbelievers. Start the deportations with any members of Congress who are Muslim or support Islam in any way.
Demographics is destiny. If sane Americans allow the muslim population to reach critical mass, as is happening in France and Scandinavia, then shut off the lights, America is done.
You speak the ugly truth. The only hope is to revoke citizenship and ruthlessly deport.
Why only students? Any foreigner supporting hams must be deported asap.
In Australia the student visa racket is the major conduit for CCP operatives entering our country. Our intelligence services estimate that China has AT LEAST 10,000 agents here infiltrating all the socially destructive groups – identify politics, radical greens, promoting sexual deviancy etc – as well as the main political parties and the civil service.
If an educational institution can’t survive without Chinese students close it down.
We don’t need any immigrants to rebuilt America. There should be no more immigration until the 40 million criminal invaders who cut the line are ALL deported.
It’s well beyond time that Western governments clamped down on islamists threatening, and carrying out, violent acts in countries which have provided them with the safe, welcoming environment lacking in the hell holes they come from.
Governor DeSantis has shown common sense and is dedicated to law and order, the family, education that teaches curriculum, and not depravity, the security that should be observed in all our states, and on our borders, and the fact that our lives are comprimised by fatal policies from the left. Give him credit for doing many things right, especially supporting Israel and the Jewish people and against the terrorism that so many of the woke, who are now saying its alright..
While I support some of the contentions of your article. You example of Jack Letts is questionable.. I have recently read an account of his case by his mother Sally Lane in her book “Reasonable Cause to Suspect” where she raises real doubt as to whether he ever supported ISIS but was framed for it by the British legal and political system to prove to the British public that they were doing something to combat terrorism.