Richard Blumenthal: “Federal officials have been put above that kind of…”

“If the state and local police of that county in California had done to you what federal officials did, you could sue them directly for violating your rights. But Federal officials have been put above that kind of accountability. You can sue under the Federal Tort Claims act, but it's very difficult. Yes. And so we're trying to change the law because it will deter the kind of absolute misconduct and lawlessness that affected you and is affecting countless others across the country.” (07:25–07:31)

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