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Washington Democrats sign letter condemning Trump’s travel ban

Every Democratic state legislator signed on a letter condemning President Donald Trump’s Executive Order that bars refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S.

The travel ban has elicited several lawsuits and criticism. But, the administration is standing by it. Trump even fired the U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates who told Justice Department lawyers not to defend the order, as reported by the New York Times.

Here’s the state Democrats’ letter:

Democrat Letter

Erin Fenner: erin@washingtonstatewire.com, @erinfenner


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