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James Clapper: “The ban is so obviously, palpably, indeed explicitly anti-Muslim in nature that it has--understandably--offended…”

On the recordMay 22, 2018
The ban is so obviously, palpably, indeed explicitly anti-Muslim in nature that it has--understandably--offended Muslim-American communities.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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Clapper highlights the negative impact of the travel ban on Muslim communities and counterterrorism efforts.

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