Let’s lay out the facts—not the spin—because this story is everything that’s wrong with the current state of our federal government, its priorities, and the ideological rot at the core of our national security apparatus.
Nejwa Ali, a former spokesperson for the Palestinian Liberation Organization, an entity long associated with terrorism, was not only hired by the Department of Homeland Security—she was put in charge of vetting asylum applicants.
Let that sink in. Someone who worked for a foreign office expelled from the U.S. because of its terror affiliations was later placed into a critical U.S. immigration post under the Biden administration. And the result? Predictably, catastrophically dangerous.
She didn’t hide her views. She celebrated the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks. She posted vile anti-Semitic rhetoric. She praised paraglider terrorists, openly expressed her hatred of Jews, and even doubled down in profanity-laced rants when confronted by reporters. All while collecting a paycheck from the United States government, courtesy of taxpayers.
And what did Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas do? He placed her on paid leave. Not fired. Not investigated swiftly. Not referred for immediate action. He let her sit back, collect salary, and attend anti-Israel protests during work hours. She even mocked the administration’s refusal to fire her publicly—posting laughing emojis and taunting anyone who questioned her employment status.
Only after 14 months—after pressure from journalists, lawmakers like Sen. Josh Hawley, and a tidal wave of public outrage—did the Trump administration, now back in charge, finally remove her in February 2025.
That’s 16 months too late.
This wasn’t an isolated failure. It was a systemic breach—a willful act of negligence by an administration that would rather protect ideological extremists within its ranks than safeguard national security or the American people. Ali wasn’t just a bureaucrat—she was an adjudicator, with the power to grant or deny asylum, potentially to others who shared her radical views. We have no idea how much damage she did because DHS is stonewalling efforts to uncover her case history.
And let’s be clear: the Democratic Party defended her, opposed defunding her salary, and screamed about “due process” as if her role wasn’t inherently tied to national security and trust.
