No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025

The No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025 would prevent certain individuals from entering the United States or obtaining immigration protections based on their involvement with designated terrorist organizations or attacks. Specifically, the bill would prohibit members of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, as well as anyone who participated in or facilitated the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, from being admitted to the country.

The legislation would also expand existing restrictions on the Palestinian Liberation Organization. Currently, only PLO officers, representatives, and spokespersons are barred from admission. Under this bill, all PLO members would be prohibited from entering the United States, significantly broadening the scope of the existing ban.

Additionally, the bill would prevent anyone involved in the October 7 attacks from seeking any form of immigration relief or protection in the United States. This includes protections from deportation to countries where individuals face threats to their life or freedom, as well as asylum applications. The Department of Homeland Security would be required to submit annual reports to Congress documenting how many individuals have been found inadmissible or deportable under these new criteria.

The bill has passed the House and is currently under review by the Senate Judiciary Committee. If enacted, it would create new grounds for immigration enforcement and deportation proceedings against individuals meeting these criteria.