Critics Claim Proposed Legislation May Allow Secretary Of State Marco Rubio To “Revoke U.S. Passports” Of Citizens Who Oppose Israel

Congressman Brian Mast has introduced a bill that would allow the State Department to revoke the passports of Americans who oppose Israel.

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“A new bill in Congress could let Sec. Rubio revoke U.S. passports from citizens who criticize Israel, the Intercept reports. The proposal comes after Rubio already revoked visas and green cards of foreign nationals, including a Turkish student who wrote an op-ed against Israel,” Mario Nawfal wrote.

“The bill cites ‘material support for terrorism,’ but critics warn this vague language could be twisted to punish speech, protests, or even journalism. Civil liberties groups say the move risks turning political dissent into a crime and creating a ‘thought police’ system that silences critics of U.S. allies,” he continued.