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Dick Durbin: “When agencies like the Justice Department, the Department of…”

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

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Durbin Condemns Trump Admin For Ignoring The Constitution, Overwhelming The Judicial System

Published | Video Starts at 02:44

The article goes on to say the turmoil in the courts has demoralized prosecutors, outraged judges, exhausted defense lawyers, and left many immigrants languishing in detention in violation of court orders. And the article goes on to say When agencies like the Justice Department, the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement ignore judicial orders to release immigrants under their control. The federal judge in Minnesota, Judge Blackwell, said it's an affront not merely to personal liberty but to the entire criminal justice system. The judge is certainly outspoken and clear in his position. (02:44–02:56)

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Asserts that certain federal agencies have ignored judicial orders to release immigrants.

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