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Friend,
Earlier this month, a local legislator (and dear friend of mine) informed his constituents that ICE had been making arrests within the Stamford community. After national reports that ICE was targeting schools, churches, and hospitals, folks in Fairfield County reported seeing ICE separating local families.
The Trump Administration responded, claiming that the representative had broken the law by sharing this information. From official government platforms, they went so far as to say that he should be charged with a crime by the Department of Justice.
The truth of the matter is that the representative was exercising his constitutional right to speak freely. Additionally, he was doing his job by keeping our community informed.
Now, let me exercise my First Amendment right by speaking freely: the Trump Administration is wrong to use force and intimidation in imposing their political agenda. This lawless politicization of the criminal legal system comes straight from the playbook of authoritarian dictators. To many, the masked agents grabbing people off sidewalks harkens back to Russia’s KGB.
Of course our laws should be enforced. But equally important is how we enforce our laws. Hurting people, instilling fear, and scoring political points can never be the goal. Nor can the Trump Administration ignore the fact that our Constitution provides rights regardless of immigration status, and those who are undocumented have a legal right to due process. [[link removed]]
I will continue to fight the Trump Administration each and every time they try and use the criminal legal system to pursue cruelty instead of justice.
Jim
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