Friends,
Right now, sick and injured children from Gaza, including those with cancer and war wounds, are being denied entry to the United States for urgent medical treatment.
On August 16, without warning or explanation, the State Department suspended a humanitarian visa program that has saved the lives of over 4,000 Palestinians since October 7.
This decision includes children. Children who are suffering. Children who may not survive without care.
This is not just a policy change. It’s a moral failure.
There is no legitimate security justification. This isn’t something Israeli officials asked for. It’s not something the American Jewish community asked for. It’s a searing violation of our Jewish values.
Disturbingly, this decision came just one day after far-right provocateur Laura Loomer publicly called on the government to shut down this visa program, declaring gravely wounded children to be “national security threats” without a shred of evidence.
We cannot allow extremists to drive American policy. And as Jewish and pro-Israel Americans, we cannot be silent when our government shuts the door on children who need help.
Friend, we need your voice. A letter led by Representatives Debbie Dingell and Kim Schrier is now circulating in the House calling on the State Department to reverse this decision.
👉 Sign our petition calling on lawmakers to support the letter
📞 Then call your Representative and urge them to take action
As Jewish and pro-Israel Americans, we’re obligated to protect the vulnerable, uphold human dignity and protect the sanctity of life.
Denying medical care to children in need is not strength. It’s not security. It’s cruel – and it must be stopped.
Best,
Bradley Freericks
Associate Director of Government Affairs, J Street
