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Veronica Escobar: “Donald Trump hopes to deport and jail U.S. citizens abroad.”

Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

Congressional Inquiry on Deportation Policies with Veronica Escobar and Kristi Noem

Published May 6, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:12

I want to first, one of the first topics I want to talk about is what Donald Trump, President Trump, said recently. Homegrowns are next. And I'd like to enter into the record an NPR story. Homegrowns are next. Donald Trump hopes to deport and jail U.S. citizens abroad. I was happy to hear your acknowledgment that that is not legal. But I am curious about the reconciliation bill and the appropriations requests that you will make. (01:12–01:17)

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“Three children so far, likely more children, one with cancer, who was deported without the medication necessary.”
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“Lawyers have said that [the family] was not given an opportunity to make plans for the kids, and so they were deported.”
Congressional Inquiry on Deportation Policies with Veronica Escobar and Kristi Noem | Uploaded May 6, 2025 | 02:39-02:52
“One of those forms is ICE Form 71 078, or the Caregiver designation at arrest form.”
Congressional Inquiry on Deportation Policies with Veronica Escobar and Kristi Noem | Uploaded May 6, 2025 | 03:10-03:20
“The second ICE form that I'd like to ask you about is ICE Form 7176 which is also it's pre Removal Parental interests election form.”
Congressional Inquiry on Deportation Policies with Veronica Escobar and Kristi Noem | Uploaded May 6, 2025 | 04:12-04:26