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Kristi Noem: “Mr. Abrego Garcia is a citizen of El Salvador. It is up to…”

Featuring: Kristi Noem, Republican | Secretary of Homeland Security, Former Governor of South Dakota | National

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Senate Appropriations Hearing on DHS Budget with Secretary Kristi Noem

Published | Video Starts at 40:31

The Trump administration is complying with all court orders and judges orders. Does, does the does the Supreme Court order require you to facilitate the return of. Mr. Abrego Garcia is a citizen of El Salvador. It is up to the president of the El Salvador to make the decision. You're a defendant in the case. Coming back, it's been a big topic of conversation between all of us, between the country. (40:31–40:38)

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Asserts that decisions regarding Abrego Garcia are up to El Salvador's president.

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