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Chris Murphy: “30 people have died in ICE custody and detention in the last…”

Featuring: Chris Murphy, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

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'The Illegality Is Just Off The Charts': Chris Murphy Demands Accountability For ICE, Federal Agents

Published | Video Starts at 04:09

We all have a constitutional right to do oversight, but I have the title, I have the responsibility. And I gave them a day and a half notice and I was still denied entry. Why? Because they're hiding something. 30 people have died in ICE custody and detention in the last year. So instead I went to a courtroom in San Antonio, an immigration courtroom, and I sat in on proceedings for a half a day. And what I saw was just absolutely outrageous. (04:09–04:15)

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