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James Lankford: “We are on the one hand telling people it is very dangerous to come, do not make the trip.”

On the recordApril 21, 2015
We are on the one hand telling people it is very dangerous to come, do not make the trip.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the contradictory messages about immigration risks.

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