Dick Durbin: “Ricardo and his mother followed the rules. His mother came…”

“Ricardo said being a detention, quote, plays tricks on your mind. And the bathrooms are filthy, with practically no privacy. He continued saying, quote, I miss my mom. I miss playing soccer. Ricardo and his mother followed the rules. His mother came to the United States in 2022 when Ricardo was 15. She filed for asylum and that petition remains pending. According to court documents, both have been model neighbors ever since they arrived. I'll also note cases like Ricardo's are one of the many reasons why Senate Democrats continue to …” (02:48–03:02)

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