WASHINGTON –Nearly a dozen Connecticut mayors on Friday discussed what they can do to help house thousands of migrant children currently being held in overcrowded federal facilities, and the answer, so far, is “not much.”
Central America
Bridgeport open to taking in immigrant kids
WASHINGTON – Bridgeport is exploring whether it has the facilities that would meet federal requirements to host some of the Central American migrant children who are in overcrowded federal holding centers along the borders, a city spokesman said.
CT minority caucus chairman urges Malloy to reconsider housing migrant children
The chairman of the Connecticut legislature’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus on Thursday urged Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to reconsider a decision not to allow undocumented migrant children from Central America to be housed at Southbury Training School.
Latino advocates knock Malloy on Central American immigrant children decision
WASHINGTON – Latino advocates are reacting with disappointment, dismay and anger over the Malloy administration’s decision to reject a federal request to house up to 2,000 immigrant children from Central America at the Southbury Training School.
CT advocates help unaccompanied child migrants settle in the state
WASHINGTON – Dozens of Central American children who have made the arduous and dangerous trip through Mexico to the United States have been aided by Connecticut immigrant advocates who reunite them with family members in the state.