House Republicans are expected to pass legislation Tuesday sanctioning the ICC for its criminal charges against Israeli leaders, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said during a news conference on Wednesday.
The legislation will apply visa restrictions and economic sanctions to anyone at the ICC trying to "investigate, arrest, detain or prosecute" protected persons including US allies, Johnson said.
"We cannot allow this to stand," Johnson said. "If the ICC was allowed to do this and go after the leaders of countries whose actions they disagree with, why would they not come after America? Why wouldn't they issue arrest warrants for the next president of the United States or any of our defense officials?"
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The legislation will apply visa restrictions and economic sanctions to anyone at the ICC trying to "investigate, arrest, detain or prosecute" protected persons including US allies, Johnson said.
"We cannot allow this to stand," Johnson said. "If the ICC was allowed to do this and go after the leaders of countries whose actions they disagree with, why would they not come after America? Why wouldn't they issue arrest warrants for the next president of the United States or any of our defense officials?"
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Johnson said he hopes President Biden listens to other Democrats who are denouncing the ICC and calling for actions.
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