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By: Dick Durbin

Date: Feb. 2, 2022

Issues: Criminal Justice

"The murder of Laquan McDonald is as upsetting today as it was in 2014. As his murderer is set to be released this week,
@SenDuckworth
& I are urging DOJ to give us an update on their civil rights investigation into the case."

@SenatorDurbin

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