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[–] jbdigriz 2 points 5 points (+7|-2) ago 

So...was she the AG when Obama put a 6 month freeze on refugees in 2011?

If so, this is just another political move for show. She was going to be replaced anyway, so this is a show of loyalty to the powers opposing Trump. Makes a nice news story for them.

And even of she wasn't, this still reeks of hypocracy and showboating.

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[–] AreWeSure 6 points -6 points (+0|-6) ago  (edited ago)

So...was she the AG when Obama put a 6 month freeze on refugees in 2011?

This did not happen. And of course she wasn't the Attorney General. ????? Do you not know who the recent Attorneys General were?

There was no freeze under Obama. Refugees from Iraq were still coming in. The process was slowed down. People were not stranded at airports due to poor planning Visa holders and green card holders were not affecting.

It's not a move for show, the President doesn't tell the AG how to interpret the law. The AG is the chief lawyer of the land and takes an oath to the Constitution. If she feels the executive actions ordered by the President are lawful, her conduct was appropriate.

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[–] jbdigriz 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Yes, in 2011 Obama put a freeze on processing refugees from Iran.

http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/yes-trumps-executive-order-is-similar-to-barack-obamas-iran-refugee-ban-but/

It is somewhat different, but it did happen.