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Brad Sherman: “It would simply be outrageous for us to grant visas to the same security force that has assaulted Americans.”

On the recordMay 24, 2017
It would simply be outrageous for us to grant visas to the same security force that has assaulted Americans.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

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Sherman argues against granting visas to Turkish security forces involved in violence against Americans.

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