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Jasmine Crockett: “There were allegations of detainees being deprived of water…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 03:30

They then put her back into custody. And ultimately, there were issues with literally like, I won't get so graphic, but … There were allegations of detainees being deprived of water and drinking their own urine. … obviously, in Trump's America, this is exactly what he wants. And the idea that one person can get out of line and commit to such a horrific crime as shooting two of our National Guardsmen, two National Guardsmen that never, ever asked to be here. (03:30–03:38)

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Asserts that detainees were allegedly deprived of water, leading to extreme measures.

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