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Lawmaker describes the moment 'chaos ensued' at ICE confrontation in Newark | CNN Politics


Published on 2025-05-12 13:00:33 - CNN
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  • The Department of Homeland Security accused three Democratic lawmakers of 'storming' an ICE facility despite oversight laws saying they could be there. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), one of the lawmakers who was at the facility, spoke with CNN's Dana Bash about her experience.

The content at the provided URL is a video segment from CNN's "State of the Union" featuring Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman discussing an incident where she and two other Democratic lawmakers were accused by the Department of Homeland Security of storming an ICE facility. In the video, Watson Coleman defends their actions, stating that they were on a previously arranged visit to assess the conditions at the facility and were not storming it as claimed. She emphasizes the importance of oversight and transparency regarding the treatment of immigrants and detainees, and criticizes the DHS for what she perceives as an attempt to intimidate and obstruct congressional oversight.

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