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Chris Murphy: “They [immigrants] are very quickly sent out of the country…”

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 00:17

They go to one of these detention facilities. They are basically not allowed to see a lawyer. Sometimes their family doesn't even know where they are. And They [immigrants] 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. (00:17–05:52)

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Asserts that immigrants are quickly deported to their home countries or third countries where they fear violence.

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