Mostly true: Odds of fatal terror attack in U.S. by a refugee? 3.6 billion to 1
Mostly true: Odds of fatal terror attack in U.S. by a refugee? 3.6 billion to 1
- February 1, 2017
- Ruben Rumbaut, sociology, via Politifact, Feb. 1, 2017
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"Having gone through the methodology they used, the figure of one in 3.6 billion is absolutely correct. It is a well-done analysis based on available data," said UC Irvine Professor Ruben Rumbaut, a leading expert on refugee resettlement in the United States.
For the full story, please visit http://www.politifact.com/california/statements/2017/feb/01/ted-lieu/odds-youll-be-killed-terror-attack-america-refugee/.
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