U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of Dallas appeared on Morning Joe to discuss her upcoming tour of the building where the Jan. 6 prisoners are held.
People arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol have been painted as"political prisoners."On Friday, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett joined a Congressional delegation in visiting the facility where many Jan. 6 rioters are being held. Conservative House members have long blasted the inmates' treatment,
She also argued that such inmates have been coddled, even though some had attempted murder during the Capitol attack. “So, I look forward to this visit and I look forward to reporting out on the accommodations and whether or not they are subpar,” Crockett continued.that likening the insurrectionists to “prisoners of war” is “outrageous.” The rioters disrupted a constitutional process and “undermined the very fabric of our democracy,” she said.
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