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Ilhan Omar: “People who take an oath to serve and protect should be held…”

Featuring: Ilhan Omar, Democratic | U.S. House Minnesota, District 5

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Ilhan Omar Discusses Militarization, Constitutional Rights, and Immigration Policies Amidst Trump's Military Parade

Published | Video Starts at 10:44

I was wondering if you can talk about the bill that you introduced in May and also the Trump administration's move to lift the consent decrees holding police accountable, including your own home city of Minneapolis. Yeah, I mean, People who take an oath to serve and protect should be held accountable when they cause harm in our communities. And right now, the only remedy that exists for a lot of people when police brutalize them is to sue the city and get some money while that police officer continues to be on the force and does not face any criminal charges. (10:44–10:53)

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Asserts that law enforcement officers should be held accountable for harm caused in communities.

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