image sourced from original article at The Trump administration is taking steps to block visas for several Palestinian activists scheduled to speak at the upcoming People's Conference for Palestine in Detroit. Officials are closely reviewing the backgrounds of nearly 40 international speakers, some of whom have been imprisoned in Israel for violent offenses or have expressed support for terrorism. The conference is set to feature controversial figures, including a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet whose anti-Israel social media posts have drawn criticism, as well as prominent activists linked to campus protests and anti-Israel movements in the United States.
Sponsors of the conference include organizations at the forefront of pro-Hamas activism on college campuses. The event will focus on topics such as a global embargo on arms sales to Israel and broader discussions on Zionism, imperialism, and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Organizers aim to strengthen the movement for Palestinian liberation across North America, with sessions addressing strategies for activism and the challenges facing the region.
