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Did Teddy Roosevelt ban Muslims from US in 1907? Claim omits key context

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Published: 2026-06-22 15:00:00
Discovered: 2026-06-22 15:44:32
Author: Nur Ibrahim
Hash: f82c33a13a9018a94997eb6f754bee8568ef7b9b
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/teddy-roosevelt-ban-muslims/
Description
Immigration legislation in 1891 and 1907 banned polygamists from entering the country but made no mention of Islam.
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Immigration legislation in 1891 and 1907 banned polygamists from entering the country but made no mention of Islam.