Christie can’t prevent ‘secondary migration’
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A Syrian woman holds her baby after their arrival on a small boat from the Turkish coast on the northeastern Greek island of Lesbos Monday
Governor Chris Christie today declared that New Jersey will no longer accept Syrian refugees in the wake of Friday night’s attacks in Paris. His action mirrors the sentiments of most governors now, who contend that background checks are not sufficiently stringent to ensure safety. NewsWorks Tonight Host Dave Heller talks with Penn Law Professor Fernando Chang-Muy about the refugee process, and why Governor Christie can’t enforce what he’s proposing.
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