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March 12th, 2014 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda Democratic Senator Charles Schumer has accused the US State Department of systematically rejecting applications for Israelis planning to travel in the United States.
Schumer said US consulates have developed a policy of denying applications for Israelis, criticizing the perceived policy shift as “arbitrarily and capriciously.”
“This arbitrary practice of categorically denying visas to all would-be young travelers due to the actions of a few bad apples is unjustified and counterproductive for the US economy and should end immediately,” the New York Democrat said in a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry.
However, State Department spokeswoman Pooja Jhunjhunwala denied the accusation.
“All visa applications are reviewed individually in accordance with the requirements of US immigration law,” Jhunjhunwala told The Hill.
“When any individual makes a US visa application anywhere in the world, a consular officer reviews the facts of the case and makes a determination of eligibility based on US law.”
According to State Department figures, the refusal rate for Israeli visa applicants has spiked from 2.5 percent in fiscal 2007 to 9.7 percent last year, a near 400 percent increase.
A review of State Department data found no across-the-board trend toward more visa rejections, as some countries — South Korea, for instance — have seen their refusal rates rise even more than Israel, while others — including China — have fallen significantly.
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