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Civil rights groups at odds with CT lawmakers over visa program

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat December 11, 2015 @ 3:39 pmJuly 11, 2022 @ 1:10 pm

WASHINGTON -– A coalition of civil rights groups have joined this week to condemn Congress’ response to the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino – including legislation supported by Connecticut’s Democratic lawmakers.

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Paris attacks, Syrian refugee policy dominate Congress

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat November 20, 2015 @ 3:13 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:44 pm

House and Senate negotiators did manage to finish work on an education bill that will take the place of the “No Child Left Behind Act,” but the week in Washington was dominated by the Paris attacks and debate in Congress and across the country over Syrian refugee policy.

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Himes, Courtney defy Obama, vote for bill pausing refugee program

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat November 19, 2015 @ 4:46 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:44 pm

WASHINGTON — The debate over U.S. policy on Syrian refugees that has roiled the nation and Congress split the Connecticut delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday over a measure that would effectively suspend entry of refugees from Syria and Iraq until the screening process is strengthened.

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Murphy: Visa waivers pose bigger risk than Syrian refugees

Avatar photo by Ana Radelat November 18, 2015 @ 7:30 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:44 pm

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is among several lawmakers who are saying there is little danger to the United States from the Syrian refugee resettlement program under debate after the Paris attacks, but there are vulnerabilities in the way tourists and other visitors to the United States are processed.

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