On the recordJune 18, 2018
In Nazi Germany, they were keeping the Jews from leaving the country. But this is a serious matter. We need to think it through, be rational and thoughtful about it.
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transcripts.cnn.comIn Nazi Germany, they were keeping the Jews from leaving the country. But this is a serious matter. We need to think it through, be rational and thoughtful about it.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions responds to comparisons between current immigration policies and Nazi Germany, arguing that the situations are not analogous.
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