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Kobach: U.S. owes it to Americans to be cautious of refugees

Kris Kobach defended President Trump’s executive action and its implementation.

01/30/2017 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Kobach: U.S. owes it to Americans to be cautious of refugees

Clip: 1/30/2017 | 7m 40s

Kris Kobach defended President Trump’s executive action and its implementation.

Amid the uproar over President Donald Trump’s executive order barring refugees and some travelers and immigrants, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who was a top adviser on the president’s transition team, joins Miles O’Brien to defend President Trump’s executive action and its implementation, saying the temporary ban and refugee program review will make for a safer America.

01/30/2017 | Rating NR

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