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Richard Blumenthal: “Over three days, confined in a cell without recourse…”

Featuring: Richard Blumenthal, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

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Published | Video Starts at 09:23

… who just wants to live your life, you were in a sense robbed of the basic rights of the United States Constitution in this country in a very egregious way. Over three days, confined in a cell without recourse, without a remedy. And what you need now is in effect, a day in court to hold accountable the people who took this very egregious, unlawful action against you. Yes. (09:23–09:31)

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