Rubio Is Trying to Keep Leftists Out of U.S. by Banning Supporters of “Economic Sabotage”

"U.S. Crackdown on BDS Activists Looms as Rubio-Backed Policy Takes Shape A new State Department policy aimed at combating 'far-left terrorism' is raising alarms among human rights advocates, with concerns that it could be used to silence Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) activists. The policy, reportedly backed by Senator Marco Rubio, targets individuals who support 'economic sabotage,' a term critics argue is a thinly veiled attempt to stifle peaceful protests against Israeli occupation. With the U.S. government increasingly taking a hardline stance against Palestinian advocacy, activists fear that the policy could lead to a crackdown on those who dare to speak out against Israel's policies. As tensions escalate between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups, the implications of this policy are set to spark a heated debate about free speech and human rights."

A new State Department policy about “far-left terrorism” could spark a crackdown on Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions activists. The post Rubio Is Trying to Keep Leftists Out of U.S. by Banning Supporters of “Economic Sabotage” appeared first on The Intercept.