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Cruz introduces bill to bar refugees from countries dominated by terror groups
Chicago Tribune ^ | 11/18/15 | Katie Zezima

Posted on 11/19/2015 4:04:30 AM PST by markomalley

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a bill Wednesday that would prohibit refugees from any country the State Department has determined is controlled in part by a foreign terrorist organization from entering the United States.

Cruz, who is running for the GOP presidential nomination, has said in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris that Muslim refugees from Syria should not be allowed in the United States because the Obama administration cannot determine if refugees are aligned with the Islamic State. He said that Christians from the country should be given safe haven in America because they are victims of genocide.

Cruz goes further with his bill, which would prohibit refugees from Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen from entering the United States. The State Department has said those countries are controlled in part by a foreign terrorist organization.

"After watching the horrific scenes play out in Paris, we have to take basic steps to protect ourselves from the growing threat of radical Islamic terrorism. This legislation will do just that," Cruz said in a statement.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


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1 posted on 11/19/2015 4:04:30 AM PST by markomalley
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To: markomalley

Talk about Common Sense legislation.


2 posted on 11/19/2015 4:05:15 AM PST by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: markomalley
Need to add a rider.

No immigration from anyone with a standing declaration of war against us, and deportation of same persons already here.

3 posted on 11/19/2015 4:11:58 AM PST by rawcatslyentist (Genesis 1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed,)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Unfortunately commonsense does not seem to be the order of the day.


4 posted on 11/19/2015 4:15:28 AM PST by Calpublican
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To: markomalley

Amend to ban immigration from any country that is a theocracy.


5 posted on 11/19/2015 4:18:27 AM PST by peyton randolph (I am not a number. I am a free man.)
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To: markomalley

Why should we accept military age refugees in our country and then expect our young men to fight their battles .


6 posted on 11/19/2015 4:23:49 AM PST by Lionheartusa1 ()-: ISIS is Islam without the lipstick :-()
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To: markomalley

Wow. Swing away, Ted. Swing away.

He’s getting to be impressive. Again.


7 posted on 11/19/2015 4:27:54 AM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: Lionheartusa1

Refugee and immigrant are not the same thing:
Refugees should allowed in on the specific condition they will be returned to the country of origin

Place them in a camp. Provide them with adequate food, water and facilities for hygiene and entertainment. They are in the camp until they are repatriated.


8 posted on 11/19/2015 4:29:54 AM PST by Fai Mao (Genius at Large)
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To: markomalley

Democrats will just take groups off terrorist list. Muslims need barring.


9 posted on 11/19/2015 5:04:43 AM PST by Lady Heron
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To: markomalley
Watch some of the socialists heads explode like Martians exposed to the music of Slim Whitman in Mars Attacks.

This will spark things up a bit more ey?

CRUUUUUZZZZZZZZZ.... Say what you will...the man knows how to stir the pot to a boil.

Loving it!

10 posted on 11/19/2015 5:51:17 AM PST by JEDI4S (I don't mean to cause trouble...it just happens naturally through the Force!)
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To: markomalley

Thanks for posting.

Great interview.


11 posted on 11/19/2015 6:50:20 AM PST by basil ( God bless the USA!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Obama has promised a veto.


12 posted on 11/19/2015 1:09:37 PM PST by Does so (Dem's Plan�> Biden, 1 term, VP Michelle Obama for the 2nd...==8-O)
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