Gov. Lamont: State trying to ID people arrested by ICE at Bradley International Airport
The Connecticut Airport Authority confirmed on Friday that "several targeted operations" were conducted in recent weeks.
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Gov. Ned Lamont says he's working to identify travelers who were recently detained by ICE agents at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks.
The Connecticut Airport Authority confirmed on Friday that "several targeted operations" were conducted in recent weeks. They say federal agents were in "plain clothes" and that they "were not readily identifiable as ICE agents."
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"We're trying to get a hold, Paz, of who they are, get them legal representation. See if we can get them out of detention if that's where they are,” said Lamont.
Under a new state law, all police have to show identification – including federal agents.
The Department of Homeland Security has not responded to a request for comment.
