This is going to die a nice legal death like the rest
New Connecticut law bars ICE from warrantless arrests in certain locations
Gov. Ned Lamont signed a sweeping immigration bill Monday that state leaders say will limit where federal immigration agents can make arrests in Connecticut and expand legal protections for people who believe their rights were violated.
Senate Bill 397, titled “An Act Concerning Democracy and Government Accountability,” restricts immigration enforcement agents from making warrantless arrests in certain locations, including churches, schools, hospitals and courthouses. The law also allows individuals who have been detained to sue agents if they believe their rights were violated.
“We didn’t waste any time, and now it’s the law of the land here in the state of Connecticut,” Lamont said. “We’re standing up and fighting for each and every one of you. That’s what Connecticut is all about.”
The bill covers several aspects of immigration enforcement. In addition to limiting warrantless arrests and expanding the ability to pursue civil action, it requires federal, state and local officials to show their faces and wear badges or name tags while conducting enforcement actions.
The DOJ will certainly file a lawsuit within a week, but, really, there is no hurry, because it’s unconstitutional, and has no power over federal law enforcement. Connecticut could keep ICE from conduction big ops by simply handing over the illegals who commit crimes.
Students and workers across the state say the law brings a sense of relief.
“This means my parents don’t have to think twice before driving me somewhere,” said Melany Yunga, a senior at Wilbur Cross High School. “My siblings will grow up in a more just and safe place. We can live now with a little more safety and peace. That’s what this bill is about—our ability to exist without constant fear.”
Good luck, sweety. Maybe you should read the Constitution.
US economy needs migrants.
Mortgage foreclosures highest in 6 years since the Trump virus hit
People have no money and see losing their homes
And those figures ate pre oil shock.it will get worse.
Johnny-we don’t “need” migrants. Plenty of US citizens for the job. If migrants want to come here legally, that’s fine.
What economics drives the influx of migrant workers in agriculture, service, construction, landscapiing, golf course maintenance, hospitality? The immigrants, legal and not, comprise nearly 20% of our workforce!!
Contrary to MAGAt lore, immigrants are employed at a higher percentage than are “native” ciitzens!
Why aren’t U.S. citizens filling those jobs now? Employers pay the immigrants less than U.S. citizens, yet the feds don’t punish the employers!! More money for the employers!!
To Mr trump’s credit he has taken control of the border!! What to do? Arrest and try the worst of the worst – the actual criminals. Amnesty for the hard-working immigrants and the DACA individuals.
Is it surprising that states push back over having a standing Federal Police Force attacking residents and even murdering American citiizens?
It’s absolutely fascinating to see the immediate 180 degree turn of the far-right, anti-federal, pro-states rights cult as commanded by their Dear Leader. Dangerous, but fascinating.
The 33%ers hate non-whites more than they love America!!
Every day, more and more criminal, frequently viciously criminal, acts by #illegals are revealed — see @ImmigrantCrimes site for a lot of details — but Connecticut would rather protect illegals than their own people.
Arrest and try the worst of the worst. Immigrants are LESS criminal than “Americans”.