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Mary Gay Scanlon: “We've had a constituent die in ICE custody because he wasn't…”

Featuring: Mary Gay Scanlon, Democratic | U.S. House Pennsylvania, 5th Congressional District

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Congresswoman Escobar Discusses Camp East Montana during ICE, CBP Funding Debate

Published | Video Starts at 00:20

Can you talk to us a little bit about the money that ICE and CBP have and what is happening with that money, particularly in your district? I know in my district we've had a lot of concerns. We've had a constituent die in ICE custody because he wasn't given appropriate medical treatment. Thank you, Ms. Ganlon. I'll be glad to detail for this committee what my team and I have seen inside these facilities in my district in El Paso. (00:20–00:28)

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