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Proposed Amendment Aims to Protect Citizens' Passports from Terrorism Claims

9/17/2025

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The House foreign affairs committee chair proposed removing a provision that allows the secretary of state to revoke US citizens' passports over terrorism allegations.
Representative Brian Mast filed an amendment to eliminate this measure following civil liberties concerns.
The provision aimed to target those providing "material support" to terrorist organizations, potentially impacting pro-Palestinian activists.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has previously targeted pro-Palestinian students and suggested an AI system to identify alleged Hamas supporters.
The amendment awaits approval at a committee hearing on Wednesday, while the broader reform package's future in the Senate remains uncertain.

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The House foreign affairs committee chair proposed removing a provision that allows the secretary of state to revoke US citizens' passports over terrorism allegations.
Representative Brian Mast filed an amendment to eliminate this measure following civil liberties concerns.
The provision aimed to target those providing "material support" to terrorist organizations, potentially impacting pro-Palestinian activists.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has previously targeted pro-Palestinian students and suggested an AI system to identify alleged Hamas supporters.
The amendment awaits approval at a committee hearing on Wednesday, while the broader reform package's future in the Senate remains uncertain.