Biden Considering Plan To Admit Thousands of Palestinian Refugees Into America: Report

Last week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it would soon open two new field offices in Turkey and Qatar — two countries friendly to Hamas — to assist refugees from the Middle East.

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Palestinians arrive in the southern Gaza town of Rafah after fleeing an Israeli ground and air offensive in the nearby city of Khan Younis on Monday. AP/Fatima Shbair

In response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the Biden administration is exploring options to provide refuge to Palestinians with familial ties to the United States, according to internal government documents reported by CBS News. 

According to the documents, discussions regarding the feasibility of resettlement options have taken place among senior officials from various federal agencies. One proposal under consideration would utilize the United States Refugee Admissions Program to facilitate the entry of Palestinians who have managed to flee to neighboring Egypt and possess immediate family members already residing in America as citizens or permanent residents.

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