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Tom Tancredo: “Accepting refugees would be a colossal mistake, and would very likely violate U.S. law.”

On the recordFebruary 22, 2007
Accepting refugees would be a colossal mistake, and would very likely violate U.S. law.
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Tom Tancredo
Colorado

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Congressman Tancredo warns against the acceptance of Iraqi refugees, stating it could be a legal mistake.

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