On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
The Federal Government cannot use lethal force from a drone to kill an American citizen on American soil if that individual does not pose an imminent threat.
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congress.govTed Cruz: “The Federal Government cannot use lethal force from a drone to kill an American citizen on American soil if that…”
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Cruz asserts the government can't use drones to kill citizens without imminent threat.
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