Connecticut
CT organizations express concern about ICE reports
Immigration Customs Enforcement, or ICE, has been spotted in at least four Connecticut communities since the Trump administration took over, and that’s led to some fear.
So far, we have had confirmed reports of ICE in East Hartford, Stamford, New London and Windham.
While agents haven’t been seen in Hartford, one church in the capitol city said there’s real concern about it growing among parishioners.
“You’re here and we’re going to do everything we can to help you,” said Rev. Roberto Calcano, the pastor at the Faith Temple Assembly of God.
This has been his message to parishioners ever since the Department of Homeland Security ended a policy that restricted ICE to arrest undocumented people at locations like churches, schools and hospitals.
He said worry is spreading, and some are not going to church in fear of being detained.
“This being a house of worship – they should respect that. We’re not going to allow them to come in,” Calcano said.
The church has been handing out cards reminding parishioners of their rights and how to respond if they were to face an ICE agent, no matter where.
“The idea is to get off our streets, people that have violent histories and stuff. That’s understood. But unfortunately, you know, people that are innocent are the ones that get caught in between,” Calcano said.
In Willimantic, the police department confirms ICE was in town as of Monday, but said they were operating there legally.
The police department is urging everyone to continue their usual activities for now.
The Trump administration said they would prioritize detentions of undocumented immigrants who have committed serious crimes, a sentiment some Republican lawmakers in our state agree with.
“We have to focus on making our streets safer,” Rep. Vincent Candelora (R – Minority Leader) said.
NBC Connecticut has reached out to ICE for comment but has not yet heard back.
PLAINFIELD, CT — A man is accused of throwing rocks at a home and banging on the homeowner’s door, police said.
At 9:37 a.m. Saturday, police received a call for a report of vandalism to a motor vehicle on Church Street in Plainfield.
The caller reported that a Walmart delivery order containing perishable grocery items had mistakenly arrived on their front porch, police said.
The caller reported that upon realizing the items were perishable, the bags were placed inside their refrigerator to prevent spoilage, police said.
“The caller stated that an unknown male had then arrived at their residence and began throwing rocks at the residence, was banging on the door shouting profanities, and deflated a tire on the caller’s vehicle in the driveway,” police said in a news release.
After reviewing surveillance footage, officers made contact with the accused, Kyle Wilczek, 28, at his residence nearby and placed him under arrest without incident, police added.
He is charged with second-degree breach of peace and two counts of third-degree criminal mischief and was released on a $5,000 bond.
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State Police are investigating a two-car accident that occurred on Interstate 395 in Lisbon that shut down both sides of the highway early Saturday morning.
One of the drivers, Keith Mutch, was pronounced dead on scene and the driver of the other vehicle was transported to the hospital for minor injuries.
Officials say Mutch was separated from his vehicle due to the collision and was found on the ground in the center median.
The scene is still being investigated by the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad.
Police ask that anyone with information contact Troop E in Montville.
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