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Jasmine Crockett: “Ruben Martinez, a 23-year-old US citizen, was shot and…”

Featuring: Jasmine Crockett, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 30

"We Can't Pick and Choose Which Victims Matter." Jasmine Crockett's Opening Statement

Published April 16, 2026 | Video Starts at 04:28

But I have to be clear and say that their lives are not worth more nor less than say the life of Renee Goode or the life of Alex Preddy. Or the life of Ruben Martinez, a 23-year-old US citizen, was shot and killed by ICE in March of 2025. Or the life of Miramar Martinez, a 30 year old US citizen who was shot five times by federal agents. Now, Ms. Martinez miraculously survived. (04:28–04:35)

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Asserts that Ruben Martinez was killed by ICE in March 2025.

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