A CT law that requires police to intervene when they see abuse by other officers applies to immigration agents, top police officials said.
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‘National Shutdown’ in CT: Some shops close, some hold fundraisers
Organizers urged people all over the U.S. not to work, go to school or shop on Friday, one week after a similar demonstration in Minnesota.
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Sen. Susan Collins says ICE to end Maine operation after more than 200 arrests
Collins, a Republican, announced the development after saying she had spoken directly with Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
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CT organizers, unions to take part in ‘National Shutdown’
Community groups in CT are urging businesses and institutions to take part in a general strike Friday to protest ICE and support Minnesota.
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Immigration enforcement drives health concerns in CT
CT residents who fear they or a loved one could be deported say they are facing mounting mental and physical health problems.
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CT House Dems vote against Homeland Security funding bill
The DHS funding bill narrowly cleared the Republican-led House as Congress seeks to fund the rest of the government before Jan. 30.
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Sen. Chris Murphy went to Texas. ICE didn’t offer a warm welcome.
Chris Murphy tried to go inside two detention centers operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement but was denied entry on Tuesday.
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ICE asserts sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant
Federal officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter homes without a judge’s warrant, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.
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CT mayors, police chiefs weigh how to manage ICE deployments
Some CT mayors are talking with their police chiefs about how best to manage any confrontations between ICE officers and local residents.
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ICE opening huge lockup 50 miles north of New York City
The Dept of Homeland Security appears to be planning a new immigrant detention facility to hold as many as 1,500 detainees in Chester, N.Y.
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US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries
The State Dept said it will suspend processing visas for citizens of countries whose nationals the Trump admin. has deemed likely to need public assistance.
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CT residents join ‘ICE Out for Good’ protests after fatal shooting of Renee Good
Hundreds of people turned out to protest around CT on Saturday for the ICE Out for Good Weekend of Action.
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ICE makes arrests in New Haven as pro-immigrant groups mourn Renee Good
New Haven police said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested three people in the city Thursday.
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Federal vehicle knocks down protester during Renee Good vigil in Hartford
At least one person was knocked down by a federal vehicle during a vigil for Renee Good in Hartford on Thursday, and many were pepper-sprayed.
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Judge: HHS authorized to resume sharing some Medicaid data with ICE
The decision limits the data that can be shared — only allowing the agency to hand over basic information about immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
