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Two Iraqis in U.S. accused of supporting terrorism

Two refugees from Iraq are due in court Friday to face federal charges of supporting terrorism. One of the men was arrested in Sacramento and the other in Houston. Court documents allege that Omar Faraj Saeed Al Hardan and Aws Mohammed Younis Al-Jayab were intent on fighting alongside terrorist organizations in Syria. Both are also accused of lying to cover up their efforts, sparking a heated debate over bringing refugees from Syria and other countries to the U.S. Jeff Pegues reports.
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