On the recordJune 25, 2018
It is a fig leaf. It is a disguise, a masquerade, done for the purpose of making it seem religiously neutral when in fact it is clearly aimed at Muslims.
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Blumenthal describes the inclusion of non-Muslim countries in the travel ban as a deceptive tactic to mask its true intent.
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