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April 27, 2016

Florida GOP Senate Candidate Wants to Ban Anyone from Middle East - Except Israel
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And a Florida Republican Senate candidate has suggested anyone from the
Middle East should be banned from entering the United States. Questioned
by a reporter about the comments, Carlos Beruff said he would allow in
people from Israel. This is audio from the Sun Sentinel.

Reporter: "What countries would you apply that to?"

Carlos Beruff: "Pretty much anybody that's got a terrorist organization
in it, which is pretty much all the Middle East."

Reporter: "Would you include Israel in that?"

Carlos Beruff: "I think Israel's security measures are pretty strong.
Anybody coming out of Israel-well, OK, but, you know, Israel is an
exception. Their sophisticated security system allows people to be safe
when they leave Israel. We don't have to worry about it."

Topics:Republican Party Florida

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