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ritish human rights attorney could soon face restrictions that may prevent her from traveling to or residing in the . The report comes despite currently living in and maintaining homes there and in with husband . Could Amal Clooney be banned from the U.
S.? According to a recent report in the Financial Times, is among a group of prominent who have been warned of potential U.S.
sanctions related to their work with the International Criminal Court (ICC). These warnings reportedly stem from a February executive order issued by former , which targets individuals involved with the ICC's investigation into alleged war crimes committed during the . , who advised the ICC's prosecution team, could become subject to sanctions that include asset freezes and denial of entry to the U.
S. , who was born in Lebanon and raised in the U.K.
, holds and is currently a visiting professor at Columbia University. She has also practiced law in the U.S.
, having been admitted to the New York bar in 2002. Despite her deep professional and personal ties to the country, her recent legal work appears to place her at odds with U.S.
policy under the directive. The controversy surrounds a panel of international legal experts, including , who reviewed evidence for the ICC regarding alleged war crimes by both Israeli and Hamas leaders. The concluded there were reasonable grounds to issue arrest warrants, including against Israeli Prime Minister and former Defense Minister .
Their charges include targeting civilians and using starvation as a method of warfare. In response, the characterized the ICC's investigations into U.S.
allies as a national security threat, vowing consequences for those involved. This may now extend to , along with other U.K.
legal professionals connected to the case. The situation adds another layer of complexity to the Clooneys' high-profile marriage. While recently debuted on Broadway in absence from the opening night drew attention.
Reports have speculated about the couple's dynamic, though publicly insists their relationship remains stable. Should sanctions move forward, could be barred from entering the country where she has built both a career and a life with her husband and their twin children..
