Biden admin slammed for 'doubling down' on alleged Gaza refugee plans

FIRST ON FOX: A Republican senator is blasting President Biden's administration for ignoring her questions and concerns over an alleged plan to consider taking in refugees from Gaza.

"The Biden administration is blowing off my work to prevent an Oct. 7-related attack on our own shores, which shows just how seriously this president takes our security," Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, told Fox News Digital.

The lawmaker led a letter to Biden earlier this month, signed by 35 Republican senators, asking the commander in chief for answers after a report emerged that his administration was considering allowing some refugees from Gaza into the country.

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"Instead, Biden is doubling down on his dangerous plan to welcome Hamas sympathizers to our homeland, despite the risk to American lives," Ernst said of the administration's response.

The administration had the State Department respond to the widely signed letter.

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The response to Ernst reiterated information about the administration's efforts to assist U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents and their families in departing from Gaza during Israel's war with the terrorist group Hamas.

The administration has already stated on several occasions that it has helped more than 1,800 individuals leave Gaza, and many of them have come to the U.S.

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The already disseminated information from the administration did not touch on the Iowa Republican's question regarding how many refugees officials were considering allowing into the country.

Ernst had also asked for details on