Immigration

Senators rebuke Obama for ‘concealing immigration history of terrorists’

By Anna Giaritelli
Published November 18, 2015 1:04am ET
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Senators rebuke Obama for ‘concealing immigration history of terrorists’
"The administration must commit to answering our questions, and to ensuring the safety and security of the American people by discontinuing its dangerous resettlement policies," said Sen. Jeff Sessions in a joint statement with Sen. Ted Cruz. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg) | Andrew Harrer

Republican senators Ted Cruz and Jeff Sessions rebuked the Obama administration Tuesday for failing to share with Congress the immigration history of 72 people with terrorist associations living in the U.S.

The senators bashed Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and Secretary of State John Kerry for not providing the individuals’ personal and family immigration information, which was requested Aug. 12 and expected by Sept. 4.

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