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Pramila Jayapal: “Let’s be clear about what's happening. This is an agency that has already killed more than 50 people in its custody.”

On the recordAugust 14, 2026
Let’s be clear about what's happening. This is an agency that has already killed more than 50 people in its custody.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

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Addressing ICE's actions and proposed tools.

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