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What I'm vouching for is the system due process. That's the forum in which these things are decided. And it is exactly that that the Trump administration wants to avoid entirely.
What I'm vouching for is the system due process. That's the forum in which these things are decided. And it is exactly that that the Trump administration wants to avoid entirely.
Well, number one, I intend to keep a spotlight on this issue because I do believe that the government of El Salvador, at some point, I think the international community may also weigh in and just say what's happening here is illegal, becoming the contracting out prison in a way that violates people's rights.
Well, number one, I intend to keep a spotlight on this issue because I do believe that the government of El Salvador, at some point, I think the international community may also weigh in and just say what's happening here is illegal, becoming the contracting out prison in a way that violates people's rights.
But the Trump administration is going to be providing those monies to the government of El Salvador. And Ultimately, Congress appropriates these funds.
But the Trump administration is going to be providing those monies to the government of El Salvador. And Ultimately, Congress appropriates these funds.
And so I'm certainly not going to appropriate one penny of American taxpayer dollars to the government of El Salvador to pay them for violating this individual's rights and violating the rulings of the United States courts with respect to his rights. are you coming home? Are you staying there much longer? What, what is your plan? My plan is to, to come home either later this evening or tomorrow.
And so I'm certainly not going to appropriate one penny of American taxpayer dollars to the government of El Salvador to pay them for violating this individual's rights and violating the rulings of the United States courts with respect to his rights. are you coming home? Are you staying there much longer? What, what is your plan? My plan is to, to come home either later this evening or tomorrow.
Uh, I've had lots of meetings here. I also met with some of the human rights groups. Uh, I met with the lawyer for Kumar's mother and his wife who's down here. In fact, he accompanied me, uh, to try to go see Kilmar in prison. He was also blocked by the soldiers when we made that effort. I also met with the U.S.
Uh, I've had lots of meetings here. I also met with some of the human rights groups. Uh, I met with the lawyer for Kumar's mother and his wife who's down here. In fact, he accompanied me, uh, to try to go see Kilmar in prison. He was also blocked by the soldiers when we made that effort. I also met with the U.S.
Embassy team here to talk about bilateral relations between the United States and El Salvador. But I intend to either leave later tonight or tomorrow morning. But I can assure you, and I've assured the government of El Salvador, that I may be the first senator here or the first member of Congress
Embassy team here to talk about bilateral relations between the United States and El Salvador. But I intend to either leave later tonight or tomorrow morning. But I can assure you, and I've assured the government of El Salvador, that I may be the first senator here or the first member of Congress
There will be more to come because a lot is at stake for Americans in terms of protecting the right of due process for this individual, but really for every American when it comes right down to it and every resident of the United States.
There will be more to come because a lot is at stake for Americans in terms of protecting the right of due process for this individual, but really for every American when it comes right down to it and every resident of the United States.
Let's imagine that once again, President-elect Trump issues a directive order to you or to the FBI director that is outside the boundaries of ethics or law. What will you do?
Let's imagine that once again, President-elect Trump issues a directive order to you or to the FBI director that is outside the boundaries of ethics or law. What will you do?
Director Wray, quoting former Attorney General Bell, said you should be willing to resign, if necessary, over conduct if you're pressed to engage in it that's unethical, illegal, or unconstitutional. If pressed by the president, would you resign?
Director Wray, quoting former Attorney General Bell, said you should be willing to resign, if necessary, over conduct if you're pressed to engage in it that's unethical, illegal, or unconstitutional. If pressed by the president, would you resign?
Would you be willing to resign the post of FBI director if pressed and given no choice but to obey the order or resign?
Would you be willing to resign the post of FBI director if pressed and given no choice but to obey the order or resign?