On the recordFebruary 28, 2022
These laws were designed to restrict the activities of foreign-born Americans, silence minorities, and weaken freedom of speech and the press.
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congress.govIlhan Omar: “These laws were designed to restrict the activities of foreign-born Americans, silence minorities, and weaken freedom of…”
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Omar critiques historical laws that targeted foreign-born Americans and minorities.
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