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On the recordMay 27, 2026
Cases like Ricardo’s are one of the many reasons why Senate Democrats continue to fight to rein in lawless, rogue ICE agents, including by making sure federal agents follow the same standards of law and compliance with the Constitution as state police departments already do.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin's speech on Senate floor regarding ICE detention.

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