Why cops won't release video of Hannah Kobayashi crossing the border

The Police Department won't release the surveillance footage of crossing the US-Mexico border due to privacy concerns.

In response to a request for comment on why they wouldn't release the tape, the LAPD referred to an earlier statement from Police Chief Jim McDonnell when he said Kobayashi 'has a right to her privacy.'

'We respect her choices,' he said at a Monday press conference, 'but we also understand the concern loved ones feel for her; a simple message could reassure those she cares about.'

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