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Robert Garcia: “DHS has allowed the agent who shot you to remove evidence…”

Featuring: Robert Garcia, Democratic | U.S. House California, 42nd Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 02:49

Now, he was talking about you, and it's our understanding that he was actually bragging about his aim, shooting an unarmed American citizen. Is that right? DHS has allowed the agent who shot you to remove evidence and to potentially destroy it. Is that correct? Correct. Correct. I'm so sorry. Ms. Martinez, DHS has allowed the agent who shot you to remove evidence and to potentially destroy it. Is that correct? Correct. (02:49–02:55)

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