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Greg Casar: “He was arrested September 3rd of last year when he was…”

Featuring: Greg Casar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 35

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He never would have thought as an asylum seeker from Cuba that he would be sitting inside of a detention center at this point coming up almost on an entire year. He was arrested September 3rd of last year when he was following the law and showing up for his regular ICE check in. He is reading books. He is preparing for the next school year. We're also calling for the government and for the judicial System to release Mr. Falcon from the Carnes detention center. (08:25–08:35)

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Asserts that Mr. Falcon was arrested on September 3rd while complying with ICE check-in requirements.

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