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Mike McCaul: Jihadists see these programs as a back door into America and will continue to exploit them until we take action.

On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
Jihadists see these programs as a back door into America and will continue to exploit them until we take action.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas

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McCaul warns about the vulnerabilities in refugee and visa programs being exploited by terrorists.

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