The purpose of Öztürk and Khalil’s detention... is for the administration to make examples of those who express viewpoints it opposes.
Ed Markey: “The purpose of Öztürk and Khalil’s detention... is for the administration to make examples of those who express…”
On the recordApril 21, 2025
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Markey explains the administration's intent behind the detention of Khalil and Öztürk.
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