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Donald Trump: “I have instructed Homeland Security to check people coming over into our country very carefully.”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2017
I have instructed Homeland Security to check people coming over into our country very carefully.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Trump emphasizes strict scrutiny of individuals entering the U.S. following a legal setback on the Muslim ban.

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