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The Long History Of Republicans Claiming Islamic Invasion Of The Southern Border

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March 16, 2021 6:13 p.m.

With Trump gone and no full U.S.-Mexico border wall to his name, it’s tempting to think that meltdowns about threats entering the country through its southern frontier are long gone.

But that’s just not the case.

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