The President claims this blanket travel ban is necessary for our national security because individuals from certain countries pose too great a risk of terrorism.
Patrick Leahy: “The President claims this blanket travel ban is necessary for our national security because individuals from certain…”
On the recordMay 24, 2017
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Leahy critiques the justification for the travel ban related to national security.
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