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jwill2017

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Thu Feb 2, 2017, 07:18 PM Feb 2017

Obamas Vetting Order vs. Trumps Travel Ban: Quite Different

Via: https://partisancheese.wordpress.com/2017/02/02/obamas-vetting-order-vs-trumps-travel-ban-quite-different

"Trump himself attempted to deflect attention away from his order by pinpointing Obama’s 2011 vetting measure. But there are various key differences: In 2011, Iraqi refugees residing in Kentucky were planning a major terror attack but were ultimately unsuccessful. Obama’s order was in direct response to this terror plot. And it wasn’t a “ban.” Obama’s executive order reduced the number of refugees admitted overall and instituted a more stringent vetting process for Iraqi citizens traveling to the US or Iraqi citizens seeking to migrate to the United States. Most important, travel visas weren’t invalidated by Obama’s order."

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Obamas Vetting Order vs. Trumps Travel Ban: Quite Different (Original Post) jwill2017 Feb 2017 OP
It makes me VERY angry that the pundits don't call Spicer, Conway & blotus out on this!!!!! Motley13 Feb 2017 #1
I know - it just gets lost in the void of Trump's first 100 days of disaster. jwill2017 Feb 2017 #2
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