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Tammy Duckworth: ““It’s a betrayal to our heroes to have a family member detained or deported by the same nation they sacrificed to…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2026
“It’s a betrayal to our heroes to have a family member detained or deported by the same nation they sacrificed to defend. No servicemember should be forced to choose between fulfilling their military obligations and protecting their families. And with fewer and fewer people enlisting as the years go on, we should be celebrating every person who serves, including their families who sacrifice so much to support them…I’m here today to call out that five-time draft-dodging coward for dodging his most sacred responsibility: honoring those who were actually brave enough to serve.”
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Senator Duckworth criticizes Trump's immigration policies.

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