U.S. public seldom has welcomed refugees into country
Public opinion data going back to the 1930s shows that generally speaking, Americans oppose large numbers of refugees entering the country.
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Public opinion data going back to the 1930s shows that generally speaking, Americans oppose large numbers of refugees entering the country.
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