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Chris Murphy: “A judge got fired last night. She wasn't there today because…”

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

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'Trump Is Making Up His Own Law': Chris Murphy Details Visit To Immigration Court In San Antonio

Published | Video Starts at 01:15

I said, wait, I thought you were prioritizing criminals. They said, nope, we're looking for anyone that walks in to legally present themselves before the court and we're putting them into detention. A judge got fired last night. She wasn't there today because she was actually implementing the law. But the Trump administration, apparently in the San Antonio court, is only interested in judges that are rigging the law. (01:15–01:22)

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