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Alex Padilla: “I'm convinced it's unlawful and unconstitutional.”

Featuring: Alex Padilla, Democratic | U.S. Senate from California

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Senator Alex Padilla Discusses Controversial Detention at DHS Briefing on MSNBC

Published | Video Starts at 09:22

You can just imagine. But that's a tone and approach that this administration has chosen to take in many cases. I'm convinced it's unlawful and unconstitutional. And I have to do my job as a senator to insist on information and accountability and the rule of law. And, Senator, what do you think would be the right remedy then for this? (09:22–09:26)

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Asserts that the actions of the administration regarding immigration enforcement are unlawful and unconstitutional.

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