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Dick Durbin: “This change will sharply limit law enforcement scrutiny of…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

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Durbin Denounces Recent Surge In Trump Administration's Cruel Campaign Against Immigrants

Published | Video Starts at 07:43

And according to the New York Times just yesterday, the FBI has informed its agents around the country that the FBI would no longer investigate alleged assaults by immigration agents. Why is that important? I'll tell you. This change will sharply limit law enforcement scrutiny of ICE agents. For years, the Department of Justice involvement and officer involved shootings has provided an independent set of eyes and often uncovered crucial facts, including misconduct by federal officers. (07:43–07:48)

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