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Huff Post: Man's Mom dies in Iraq waiting because of travel ban

Ignatius J Reilly

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http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5891577ae4b0522c7d3e01ae

http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/232856168-story

Tragic, right? Widely circulated by Leftists on Twitter. Reported by liberal outlets.

Except it is not tragic. It is fake news:

The leader of a mosque in Dearborn has confirmed to FOX 2 that a man who claimed his mother died in Iraq after being barred from returning to the United States under a ban instituted by President Trump this weekend, lied to FOX 2 about when her death occurred.

Imam Husham Al-Hussainy, leader of the Karbalaa Islamic Educational Center in Dearborn, says Mike Hager’s mom did not pass away this weekend after
The leader of a mosque in Dearborn has confirmed to FOX 2 that a man who claimed his mother died in Iraq after being barred from returning to the United States under a ban instituted by President Trump this weekend, lied to FOX 2 about when her death occurred.

Imam Husham Al-Hussainy, leader of the Karbalaa Islamic Educational Center in Dearborn, says Mike Hager’s mom did not pass away this weekend after being barred from traveling to the United States. The Imam confirms that Hager’s mother died before the ban was put in place.
 
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