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Roundup: Refugees, Visa Waivers, Supreme Court

In this special edition of the Political Roundup: Texas lawmakers introduce and advance legislation in Washington to create new curbs on Syrian refugees entering the country. And the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in two Texas cases.

by Alana Rocha

In this special edition of Roundup: Texas lawmakers introduce and advance legislation in Washington to curb Syrian refugees from entering the country, plus the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in two Texas cases.

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Alana Rocha

Director of News Partnerships