The policy allows the speedy deportation of undocumented immigrants anywhere in the United States who can’t prove they’ve been in the country continuously for two years.
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CT sues to block Trump immigrant ‘public charge’ policy
The multi-state lawsuit aims to stop the Trump administration from denying green cards to immigrants who receive public assistance, including food stamps and Medicaid.
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Vocal opposition here to Trump’s ‘public charge’ immigration rule
The governor and leaders of immigrant, labor and health-care organizations were all voicing opposition Tuesday to a Trump Administration rule they say will penalize legal immigrants who rely on food stamps, housing assistance, school lunch and other government social programs.
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CT to sue to block Trump ‘public charge’ immigration rule
Calling it part of a “cruel and racist campaign,” Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said he intends to join other states in a legal challenge to the Trump “public charge’ rule.
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Tong says ICE must recognize Connecticut pardons
Connecticut says grounds for a Bridgeport man’s deportation disappeared the day he was pardoned.
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DeLauro, fellow Democrats, decry conditions at center for migrant youth
DeLauro said she will hold the Trump administration’s “feet to the fire” over its treatment of immigrant youth at a July 24 hearing.
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Immigrant children sent to shelters are traumatized and sick
The Trump administration is sending immigrant children who are alone, afraid and sick with fever, chicken pox and even tuberculosis to shelters in Chicago, where they are further isolated to prevent the spread of disease, according to one of the nonprofit organizations caring for them.
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Lamont, political leaders stand behind immigrant and refugee community members
Connecticut leaders gathered in Bridgeport Friday morning to underscore the state’s support of immigrants and refugees in advance of this weekend’s raids.
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DeLauro to lead congressional group to Florida center for migrant children
Rep. Rosa DeLauro says she hasn’t been told whether she and other lawmakers will be allowed to meet with migrant children at the Florida facility.
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DeLauro rejects border funding, splitting with other CT Dems
Rep. Rosa DeLauro said the bill would not do enough to protect immigrant children.
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Connecticut’s take on Trump, the census and citizenship
Connecticut officials say the census controversy itself has served the administration’s broader goal of driving undocumented immigrants more deeply underground.
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CT immigrant advocates brace for wave of ICE raids, but say they are prepared
Immigration raids focusing on families may begin this weekend, but the full impact of the new Trump administration policy in Connecticut is unclear.
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Courtney foils Trump’s red, white, blue Air Force One plan
WASHINGTON — Rep. Joe Courtney on Wednesday threw a big wrench into President Donald Trump’s plans to paint the iconic Air Force One jets red, white and blue.
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Blumenthal finds special niche on Judiciary Committee
His experience as a prosecutor and litigator gives him great experience for the job, while Donald Trump gave the senator a focus.
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More than 200 complaints of abused migrant children; one disciplinary case
From 2009 to 2014, at least 214 complaints were filed against federal agents for abusing or mistreating migrant children. According to the Department of Homeland Security’s records, only one employee was disciplined as a result of a complaint.
