Last Monday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested 2 people in a Stamford courthouse. Later in the week, they were turned away twice from the Norwalk Police Department parking lot.
“06880” reached out to the 3 first selectman candidates, for their reactions. Their comments were posted this morning.
“06880” also contacted 1st Selectwoman Jen Tooker. She and Police Chief David Farrell said:
“We are committed to upholding the law, while maintaining the trust and confidence of every member of our community.
“When it comes to immigration enforcement, our role is guided by state law, specifically the Connecticut TRUST Act. The town has followed the provisions of the TRUST Act since it was enacted, including the updates as recent as January 2025. This means we do not detain individuals solely based on their immigration status or civil detainer requests.
“Our focus continues to remain on protecting public safety, building strong community partnerships, and ensuring that all residents feel safe reporting crime, cooperating with investigations, and seeking assistance. We are committed to fair and impartial policing for everyone in our community.”
