Richard Blumenthal
Role at the time: U.S. senator questioning the homeland security secretary at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
Condemned
Statement summary
Blumenthal said it was wrong for the agent to shoot Martinez and then brag about the shooting.
“I don't know why you can't join me in saying it was wrong to shoot Marimar, almost cause her death, and then brag about it.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Blumenthal questions Noem about constitutional violations and abuse by DHS agents · Richard BlumenthalFull transcript, exchange concerning Marimar Martinez
Official transcript of a March 3 Senate Judiciary Committee exchange between Richard Blumenthal and Kristi Noem. The page includes their direct statements about Marimar Martinez's shooting and the limits Noem placed on her answer.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Blumenthal explicitly said the shooting was wrong, so the statement directly condemns the use of force.