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Chris Murphy: “If these communities feel that the authorities are not on their side, then there will be fewer tips and, of course, more…”

On the recordNovember 30, 2016
If these communities feel that the authorities are not on their side, then there will be fewer tips and, of course, more radicalization.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy warns that alienating Muslim communities can lead to increased radicalization.

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