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Greg Casar: “Today he is holding a five year old in a prison.”

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

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Greg Casar: Trump 'Is Holding A 5-Year-Old In A Prison' As Child Liam Conejo Ramos Detained By ICE

Published | Video Starts at 01:04

Today we say with one voice, free Leah Brahmos. Free Leah Ramos. Donald Trump ran for the presidency saying he was going to go after, quote, the worst of the worst. Today he is holding a five year old in a prison. Last year, they arrested 3,800 miners. You've seen the picture. A small child, Spiderman backpack, scared and alone, used as bait by federal agents. (01:04–01:09)

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Asserts that a five-year-old child is currently being held in prison under Trump's policies.

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