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Mazie Hirono: “DHS was lying when it said Ms. Martinez was a domestic…”

Featuring: Mazie Hirono, Democratic | U.S. Senate Hawaii

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Calling Out Kristi Noem's Lies

Published | Video Starts at 02:37

That during the incident, the DHS agents announced that it's time to get aggressive and then rammed her car. Secretary Noem, DHS was lying when it said Ms. Martinez was a domestic terrorist who ambushed federal agents. Yes or no? That was a lie. Every day, our law enforcement officers face tragic situations on the ground. In they work every day to bring public safety threats to justice. (02:37–02:47)

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Asserts that DHS falsely labeled Mary Martinez as a domestic terrorist.

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