Chris Murphy: “Families are split up.”

“And they are very quickly sent out of the country, either to the nation that they came from, where they rightfully fear potential violence, or to third countries. Families are split up. While I was there, I was asked to accompany two young parents and their two year old daughter out of the courtroom to see if maybe because they were talking to United States Senator, ICE wouldn't take them.” (05:51–05:54)

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