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Katherine Clark: “They refused to ensure ICE abides by the same laws and…”

Featuring: Katherine Clark, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 5th Congressional District

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Whip Clark: "I Will Not Rubberstamp the Federal Government's Use of Political Violence"

Published | Video Starts at 00:22

Today is about the fact that we have a mass paramilitary force terrorizing our communities. Republicans had the opportunity in this bill to enact common sense checks on ICE operations. They refused. First, They refused to ensure ICE abides by the same laws and procedures as our local and state police. that they're unmasked when on duty, that they actually wear the body cameras, that they wear a nameplate identifying who they are, and that they are held responsible for excessive force. (00:22–00:31)

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Asserts that Republicans refused to ensure ICE follows the same laws as local and state police.

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