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ICE Operation in Connecticut Highlights How Arrests Are Rising Even in Blue States
Officials say nearly 50 people were detained in three days, prompting a new safety plan and support measures for immigrant families.
- On Wednesday, Governor Ned Lamont, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, and Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves gathered at Kennedy Park to condemn surging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in the Fairfield County city.
- Federal agents have detained nearly 50 residents this week, according to city officials, targeting parents near school buses, daycares, and supermarkets as thousands of students returned to school.
- Activists reported aggressive tactics including vehicles circling school buses and pepper-spraying protesters, while Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kara Casimiro assured families that schools remain safe spaces regardless of immigration status.
- Protesters interrupted officials during the event, demanding stricter enforcement of the Connecticut Trust Act, eventually forcing Lamont to leave the podium mid-response as crowd frustration escalated.
- Activists are pressing for investigations into whether the Danbury Police Department is violating state law by cooperating with federal detainment efforts, as families seek legal support and guidance.
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ICE operation in Connecticut highlights how arrests are rising even in blue states
Federal immigration authorities have arrested dozens of people in the city of Danbury, Connecticut, this week, despite intense opposition from elected officials and protesters.
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