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Mandela Barnes: “If there are instances where there are violent criminals who…”

Featuring: Mandela Barnes, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 05:48

If ICE expanded operations, the Trump administration here in Wisconsin, say to Milwaukee, how would you respond as a governor? Well, let me tell you, If there are instances where there are violent criminals who are not here legally, of course they should be deported. But what we're seeing is a brazen show of force and an abuse of power. We have masked men who are showing up to houses of worship, who are showing up to schools, and they are taking away members of our community. (05:48–05:56)

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Asserts that violent criminals who are not legally in the U.S. should be deported.

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