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Angela Lang: “The government basically kidnapped a man because they didn't…”

Featuring: Angela Lang, Vice President | ACLU of Wisconsin

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Constitution Consternation (Hour 1)

Published | Video Starts at 29:13

I mean, it's horrifying, right? I think this is part of organizers worst fears. When we were bracing for the second Trump administration to, you know, the, The government basically kidnapped a man because they didn't like what he said. If we really want to boil it down, that's what happened. And no matter left, right, blue, red, moderate, purple, you know, Green Party, libertarian, everyone should be horrified because where does it stop? (29:13–29:20)

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Asserts that the government detained Mahmoud Khalil due to his speech.

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