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Richard Blumenthal: Cruelty is the point. Fear and terror are the goal.

On the recordSeptember 3, 2026
Cruelty is the point. Fear and terror are the goal.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on immigration enforcement actions in Danbury.

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