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Mark Pocan: “And you were also told not to tell them to not to document…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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With Liberty & Justice for Some Ep. 66 – Blowing the Whistle on ICE with Ryan Schwank

Published | Video Starts at 06:18

And it's very similar to one of the things the British government did that was specifically listed in the Declaration of Independence as one of our grievances against the British. Wow. And you were also told not to tell them to not to document or discuss the secret policy memo authorizing these practices, Right? You were instructed on that? Yes, sir, that's exactly right. I was told not to document anything. I did. And I was told that I was to teach the cadets this without ever putting it in writing. (06:18–06:28)

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Asserts that ICE personnel were instructed not to document or discuss a secret policy memo authorizing unconstitutional practices.

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