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Robert Garcia: “The government is trying to intimidate protesters and to…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 01:31

No, I'm not. You're a teacher, is that right? Yes. Correct. You were convicted of no crimes. Is that correct? Correct. Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Never. The government is trying to intimidate protesters and to encourage more violence. Yes. Is it true that in the body cam footage, the CBP officer told you to. And I'm so sorry for saying this, the officer told you to, quote, do something, bitch, before he fired? (01:31–01:36)

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Asserts that the government is attempting to intimidate protesters and incite violence.

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