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Puerto Rican organizations and individuals are deciding what role to play as Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the state increase.
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CT Mirror
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Ecuatorianos Unidos en Connecticut hosted an event at the state Capitol to honor the el Día del Primer Grito de Independencia, Ecuadorian Independence Day. -
The advocacy group Greater Danbury Unites for Immigrants is raising awareness of ICE agent practices they say they haven’t seen before in their area. -
Puerto Ricans United’s ninth annual fest boasts a job fair along with the live music, food and merchandise vendors.
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New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker says if the city is challenged again, it will be ready.“If there is an attempt to make any information public about people that have an Elm City ID card, it could potentially put people at risk,” Elicker said. “If there were some sort of effort to get that information, we would engage with our attorneys to make sure that people's privacy is protected.” -
A rising junior at Wilbur Cross High School was recently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement while working at a car wash in New Haven. Esdras R. played in the orchestra, and he advocated for health care for all, regardless of immigration status.
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