Elise Stefanik ‹ › The bill introduced in the United States Congress to designate the Polisario as a terrorist organization continues to gain traction. Representative Elise Stefanik, a Republican close to Donald Trump, voiced her support yesterday for the initiative, which was introduced in June 2025 by Senator Joe Wilson and Representative Jimmy Panetta. Stefanik's backing carries particular weight. In November 2024, Trump had appointed her as the United States' permanent representative to the UN before withdrawing her nomination to preserve the Republicans' slim majority in the House of Representatives. A representative from New York, Stefanik sits on the House Armed Services Committee and serves on several key subcommittees, including those overseeing intelligence, special operations, strategic forces, and military personnel. The bill now has eleven co-sponsors in Congress. Meanwhile, a parallel initiative in the Senate, led by Senator Ted Cruz, has secured the support of four senators, reflecting growing momentum around the issue.
