Connecticut Senate Democrats Pass Tighter Restrictions on ICE Agents, Right to Sue Agents

CT Senate approves bill limiting ICE activities

The Connecticut Capitol building. (Molly Ingram / WSHU)The Connecticut Senate has passed a controversial Democratic bill aimed at restraining ICE activities in the state by a vote of 24-11 on Wednesday.The bill allows state residents to file federal civil lawsuits against ICE agents accused of abuse or violation of constitutional rights. It also bans local, state and federal law enforcement, including ICE, from wearing masks, with some exception…

Connecticut Senate Democrats pass tighter restrictions on ICE agents, right to sue agents

HARTFORD, Conn. — Prompted by shootings and heavy-handed tactics, the state Senate voted on party lines Tuesday night for a new state civil rights law that would allow Connecticut citizens to sue federal immigration agents. The controversial measure would permit…

CT Senate Democrats pass tighter restrictions on ICE agents, right to sue agents

CT Senate Democrats pass bill with restrictions on ICE agents, including banning masks, limiting license plate data use, granting right to sue agents

CT Senate passes bill limiting federal immigration actions

The immigration bill would create a process for residents to sue federal agents for violations of their constitutional rights.

ICE accountability bill advances in Connecticut Senate

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- A Democrat-sponsored bill that would hold U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accountable for misconduct and constitutional violations by their agents advanced through the Connecticut Senate by a party-line on Tuesday. If passed, "An Act Concerning Democracy and Government Accountability" would strengthen Connecticut residents' ability to sue federal ICE agents who [...]

CT Senate pass bill aimed at protecting residents from ICE, sends it to House

Connecticut Democrats in the Senate pushed through a bill that they say protects residents from ICE agents. The bill, S.B. 397, allows residents to sue federal law enforcement in state court. It also designates churches, schools, and hospitals as protected areas. Under the bill, federal law enforcement would need a judicial warrant to enter. ICE agents and all federal law...