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Pat Tillman's Wife Marie Criticizes President Donald Trump's Immigration Ban

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Former NFL star Pat Tillman was one of the most well-known casualties among American soldiers in Afghanistan. Almost 13 years later, his wife is speaking out against the policies of President Donald Trump.

"In 2002 my husband enlisted in the US Army," Marie Tillman posted on her Facebook account. "He stood up to serve because he believed in the principles on which our country was founded and, recognizing it wasn’t perfect, was passionate about what it could be. Today I am deeply saddened by the news of the executive order banning immigration.