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Chris Murphy: “These children were alive on the outside, but you could tell…”

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

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

Published January 28, 2026 | Video Starts at 12:10

Christmas is coming up, Mom, I don't want to be here for Christmas. Well, they stayed right through Christmas, and they didn't get out until just a week ago. These children were alive on the outside, but you could tell they were dead on the inside. One of the two little boys, the older of them, sat during our time together, and he just stared straight ahead. He didn't make eye contact with anybody. (12:10–12:16)

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Asserts that the detention experience had a severe psychological impact on the children.

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