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John F. Kelly: “It is unlikely that we will build a wall or physical barrier from sea to shining sea.”

On the recordNovember 7, 2017
It is unlikely that we will build a wall or physical barrier from sea to shining sea.
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John F. Kelly

Editor's note · Context

John Kelly expressed skepticism about building a continuous wall along the border.

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