The DHS spokesperson also said Vermie was not denied the right to speak with an attorney while he was held at the Whipple Federal Building.

But Vermie's attorney told ABC News that after he was contacted by Vermie's family, he immediately went to the Whipple Building and waited three hours to see his client, but was denied the opportunity, despite making multiple requests.

"My client was denied the ability to contact anyone while held in ICE custody. Had he been afforded access, he would have immediately called his wife," the attorney told ABC News. "She never got a call, despite having her phone on constantly by her side."

What is most stupid about this is that we are moving to a situation where the government violates rights and in the moment there's shit all you can do about it. Then, years later, after lots of litigation, they'll get a settlement. Zero consequences for anyone...except taxpayers and the people who's rights were ignored.

It's just stupid. This is the vulnerability of systems like the constitution: if the litigation process takes long enough, the only result is that the government pays money to injured parties and they get the money by taxing or inflating.