Sen. Scott Says US Should Not Take in Gaza Refugees as Israel–Hamas War Intensifies

Mr. Scott made a case against allowing Palestinian refugees from Gaza into the U.S. amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Republican presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) speaks during the first debate of the GOP primary season hosted by FOX News at the Fiserv Forum, in Milwaukee, Wis., on Aug. 23, 2023. Win McNamee/Getty Images

Presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has voiced his opposition to the United States taking refugees from Gaza, aligning himself with other 2024 hopefuls such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump.

Addressing an event on Monday co-hosted by The Associated Press and Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service, Mr. Scott advocated for the opening of the Egyptian Rafah border crossing to facilitate aid supplies to Gaza, but adamantly rejected the admission of Palestinian refugees into the United States.