The State Department said it was halting all visas for Palestinians from Gaza, including medical visas for children.

Laura Loomer, the far-right provocateur and conspiracy theorist who has described herself as a “proud Islamophobe,” has proven to have particular sway with President Donald Trump. The latest example came on Saturday,

WASHINGTON - One day after conservative activist Laura Loomer shared videos on social media showing children from Gaza arriving in the U.S. for medical treatment and questioning how they obtained visas, the State Department announced it was suspending all visitor visas for Gazans pending a review.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S.-based charity HEAL Palestine and other rights groups criticized the State Department's decision to stop visitor visas for Palestinians from Gaza, saying it will harm wounded children seeking medical treatment on short-term U.

The move blocked a pathway for those seeking medical care in the United States, including young children, who have arrived in recent weeks with serious conditions.

The Trump administration is putting at least a temporary stop to visa entries from Gaza after a number of Palestinian children injured in the Israel-Hamas war were allowed to enter