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Jim Hoagland: We should have closed the gates before the Trumps arrived

To the writers who feel that more armament is the answer to the Orlando tragedy, and to Donald Trump, who immediately pointed out the disaster would not have occurred if the shooter’s parents had not been allowed into the United States, I offer this comment: The disaster known as The Donald would not have occurred if his ancestors had not been allowed entry into the U.S.

Jim Hoagland, Ripon

This story was originally published June 14, 2016 at 11:27 AM with the headline "Jim Hoagland: We should have closed the gates before the Trumps arrived."

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