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Re:Foster father takes in only terminally ill children by anigbrowl on Monday February 13, 2017 @04:22PM (#13638888)
Just because there exists such an angel of a man who would fall under this policy doesn't mean this policy is bad or should not be enacted.

True, but the policy should be judged on its real costs and benefits. So far, the administration has consistently emphasized and exaggerated the supposed security risks of the status quo to make an argument from necessity for drastic changes. I'm trying to be neutral in describing this but I think it's fair to say that the claim that bad people are 'pouring in' to the USA is an exaggeration.

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Re:Foster father takes in only terminally ill children by travmatt on Monday February 13, 2017 @05:24PM (#13639368)
| So far, the administration has consistently emphasized and exaggerated the supposed security risks of the status quo to make an argument from necessity for drastic changes. I'm trying to be neutral in describing this but I think it's fair to say that the claim that bad people are 'pouring in' to the USA is an exaggeration.

You're being kind. As far as I can understand, the legal argument (i.e., the 'official' argument) is that they don't need to justify their actions in any way to a court.

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