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Jeh Johnson: We will not move any detainees into the United States unless and until we are convinced that the detainees will be held…

On the recordJuly 6, 2009
We will not move any detainees into the United States unless and until we are convinced that the detainees will be held safely and securely in a facility that satisfies all of our security concerns.
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Jeh Johnson
Democratic · New York

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Johnson emphasizes the need for secure facilities before moving detainees to the U.S.

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