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bobbieinok

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3. I read after WWII US passed immigration (?) law to keep this from happening again

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 01:52 PM

Jun 2019

And that Stephen Miller and Trump gang want to repeal it and similar US laws passed in reaction to the disaster of turning away the Jewish refugees.

Anyone know if this is true?

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In 1939 the U.S. turned away a ship carrying nearly a thousand Jewish refugees from Germany. [View all] tblue37 Jun 2019 OP

Kick for visibility. nt tblue37 Jun 2019 #1

K & R Tragic story and humanitarian event. The US, Cuba & Canada appalachiablue Jun 2019 #2

I read after WWII US passed immigration (?) law to keep this from happening again bobbieinok Jun 2019 #3