Pro-Israel Groups Secretly Dictating US Deportation Policy for Students

Canary Mission and Batar: Blacklisting Critics of Israel

• 🎯 Two pro-Israel groups, Canary Mission and Batar Worldwide, are exposed for creating blacklists of students and professors who criticize Israel.
• 🔍 These groups, often with anonymous funding, compile dossiers on individuals, promoting them to be the first Google search result for their names.
• 💡 The primary goal is to damage the reputation of those who do not express unwavering support for Israel, labeling them as anti-semites or Hamas supporters.

US Government's Reliance on Blacklists

• 🏛️ The US government, specifically Homeland Security and the State Department, is reportedly using these blacklists to determine who gets deported or has their visa revoked.
• ⚠️ This practice is highlighted by the case of Raesa Azar, a Turkish national whose deportation was attributed to her Canary Mission profile.
• 🗣️ Government spokespeople, when questioned, have refused to confirm or deny the use of these lists, citing policy not to discuss individual visa decisions.

Radical Nature of the Groups

• 💥 Batar Worldwide is described as a radical pro-Israel group, even considered extreme within Israel, with ties to militant organizations.
• ⚖️ The ADL has identified Batar USA as a hate group, drawing parallels to the FBI-designated terrorist group Jewish Defense League.
• 🚫 Batar USA is also under scrutiny for soliciting donations without proper registration in New York, raising further questions about their legitimacy and operations.

Influence and Lack of Transparency

• 💰 Canary Mission, despite its secretive nature, has been identified as being bankrolled by major Jewish federations, including the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco.
• 🌐 These groups boast about their influence, claiming credit for deportations and even submitting thousands of names to the government for consideration.
• 📢 The lack of transparency from both the pro-Israel groups and the US government regarding these practices is a central concern, with critics arguing it undermines free speech and academic freedom.