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Richard Neal: “ICE detainees have a right to see an attorney if an attorney…”

Featuring: Richard Neal, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 1st Congressional District

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Government Matters E-97 - Congressman Richard E. Neal

Published | Video Starts at 01:53

I got a tour, lasted about 40 minutes. Took a look around. There are 15 detainees. They are individuals that are there about 12 hours. They do ICE detainees have a right to see an attorney if an attorney can be prescribed for them. But I think that evidence, based upon what happened in New Jersey Just 48 hours before, it highlights, I think, that the disproportionate response of the Trump administration to what is really a law enforcement issue. (01:53–01:58)

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Asserts detainees' right to legal counsel.

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