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Phil Weiser: “We also protected the Dreamers. And John Roberts sided with…”

Featuring: Phil Weiser, Democratic | Attorney General of Colorado

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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser Discusses Immigration Policies and State Rights

Published | Video Starts at 02:42

In the first administration of President Trump, John Roberts ruled four states who challenged the Trump administration on an effort to undermine the census, asking questions that were going to intimidate People with immigrant family members. We also protected the Dreamers. And John Roberts sided with state attorneys general who challenged the Trump administration. John Roberts once again may face cases where it's either the rule of law on one side or the Trump administration on the other. (02:42–02:50)

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Asserts that legal efforts to protect Dreamers were supported by Chief Justice John Roberts.

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