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Ron Johnson: “It's not fanciful to think that ISIS may be assaulting some…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Sen. Johnson on Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace

Published | Video Starts at 02:12

And let's face it, the reality, the reality of the situation is, is this refugee crisis is a symptom of the broader problem. The root cause of problem is Islamic terrorists that have declared war on America. And let's face it, It's not fanciful to think that ISIS may be assaulting some of those refugees with some of their operatives. And we need to be first concerned about our own national security. So we're a compassionate nation, but we've got to fully vet the individuals that we would take in. (02:12–02:19)

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Suggests that ISIS might be infiltrating refugee groups with operatives.

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