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cali

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Wed Feb 3, 2016, 02:49 PM Feb 2016

Insane. Bill Would Let Florida Governor Use Military Force Against Refugees

Unconstitutional too, I'd think.


No government employee or person receiving state assistance could help resettle immigrants or refugees if they're from a country where "invaders" live or train under a bill approved by a House committee.

The House Criminal Justice Committee approved the "Prevention of Acts of War" bill on a 9-4 vote Wednesday with all Republicans in favor and all Democrats opposed.

The bill declares any immigrant or refugee a "restricted person" if they come from or have been near a country the governor lists as a place where "invaders" are known to live or train. The governor would be authorized to use military force to prevent restricted people from entering or resettling in Florida.

The bill makes an exception for immigrants or refugees who were born in the Western Hemisphere.

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Bill-Would-Let-Florida-Governor-Use-Military-Force-Against-Refugees-367530771.html

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Insane. Bill Would Let Florida Governor Use Military Force Against Refugees (Original Post) cali Feb 2016 OP
When will President Cruz have his friends in the House write one of these for our entire country? randys1 Feb 2016 #1
Cruz won't be the nominee. Rubio will. cali Feb 2016 #2
You think Rubio wont do this or similar? randys1 Feb 2016 #3
I doubt it. And I doubt it would be politically cali Feb 2016 #4
Since when did that ever stop the crazies? -none Feb 2016 #5
The people of Flint are living like refugees... lame54 Feb 2016 #6
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