Democrats want Sheriff David Clarke blocked from DHS

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Democratic lawmakers are rallying against the possible appointment of Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke to be assistant secretary in the Office of Partnership and Engagement at the Homeland Security Department.

Multiple letters have been sent to DHS Secretary John Kelly urging him to reject Clarke due to concerns about his record as overseer of the Milwaukee County Jail after multiple inmate deaths and controversial comments he’s made about the Black Lives Matter movement, Democrats and Planned Parenthood.

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