It is almost always the case that when someone self-radicalizes, someone close to them sees the sign, which is why we continue to encourage public awareness, public vigilance.
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Overly simplistic suggestions that we ban people from entering this country, based on religion, or ban people from an entire region of the world is counterproductive. It will not work. We need to build bridges to communities, to American-Muslim communities right now, to encourage them to help us in our homeland security efforts.
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What this quote means
Banning individuals based on religion is ineffective and counterproductive; collaboration is essential.
In this quote, Jeh Johnson argues that simplistic and exclusionary policies, such as banning people from entering a country based on their religion or region, are ultimately counterproductive and harmful. Instead of creating barriers, he emphasizes the importance of building bridges and fostering collaboration with communities, particularly American-Muslim communities, to enhance national security and promote mutual understanding.
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BanningCollaborationCommunityNational SecurityUnderstanding
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about immigration policy, this quote can illustrate the need for inclusivity.
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