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Pat Kreitlow: “This dragnet seems to be based on racism and is snaring…”

Featuring: Pat Kreitlow, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, District 7

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Published | Video Starts at 17:52

The president says he's after the worst of the worst, but that's not what's happening. It's gone way beyond that. People are presumed guilty until proven innocent. That's not law enforcement. It's terror. This dragnet seems to be based on racism and is snaring citizens of color, documented immigrants and people who have committed no serious crimes. your neighbor, friend, co worker, babysitter and landscaper, people whose work ethic and honesty have contributed to the city for years. (17:52–18:01)

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Asserts that the enforcement actions are racially biased and affect innocent people.

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