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Trent Lott: It is my opinion, that if we can deport known terrorist, we should do it. We cannot let the Justice Department be barred…

On the recordOctober 11, 2001
It is my opinion, that if we can deport known terrorist, we should do it. We cannot let the Justice Department be barred because the evidence was too sensitive to use in Court.
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Trent Lott

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Discussing the deportation of known terrorists and the use of sensitive evidence.

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