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Rick Lazio: “When he says things like we ought to have a religious litmus test for immigration, it is offensive to lots of people…”

On the recordMay 11, 2016
When he says things like we ought to have a religious litmus test for immigration, it is offensive to lots of people including core Republicans who believe that the greatness of America has been based on immigration and that we don't want to create religious litmus test.
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Rick Lazio
New York

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Rick Lazio expresses concern over Trump's proposal for a religious litmus test for immigration and its impact on Republican values.

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