Crime & Safety
ICE Issues Notification About Agents In New London
The federal immigration enforcement agency told the emergency dispatch center they would be in the city, according to a report.
NEW LONDON, CT — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials notified New London's emergency dispatch center that they would be in the city Monday morning, according to The Day of New London.
However, city officials were unaware if ICE had apprehended anyone.
Mayor Michael Passero said that a notification from the federal immigration enforcement agency was very rare. There were reports of ICE agents in the city, one of which was deemed credible.
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The news of ICE agents in New London comes as President Donald Trump's administration has made immigration a priority in its early days.
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An immigration enforcement blitz had led to the arrest of nearly 1,000 people as of Monday, CNN reported.
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