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However, critics argue that the order intentionally conflates anti-Zionism or criticism of Israeli government policy with anti-Semitism. This conflation, they suggest, serves a political agenda rather than a humanitarian one. By equating the two, the administration can leverage the formidable power of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to suppress voices that advocate for Palestinian human rights. Human rights organizations have pointed out that this heavy-handed approach sets a dangerous precedent, as it suggests that an individual’s right to remain in the country is contingent upon their political alignment with the current administration’s foreign policy objectives.
