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The American Civil Liberties Union this week shared an open letter to general counsels at colleges and universities across the nation outlining their responsibilities and rights when dealing with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigations and enforcement actions.
Statement on Police Installation of Enfield Surveillance Cameras Without Regard to Town Protocol from Public Policy & Advocacy Director Chelsea-Infinity Gonzalez.
Today, members of the leadership of Connecticut's House of Representatives called for the state to “pause” its fiscal rules, urging the Governor to declare an emergency and a vote by the legislature.
The ACLU of Connecticut condemns in strongest terms the homicide death of Dyshan Best, a resident of Bridgeport. The organization has reviewed the Inspector General's preliminary report, and has obtained a copy of the Bridgeport Police Department Staffing Report, shared below.
The ACLU of Connecticut applauds the creation of the Artificial Intelligence Caucus to study and forward legislative priorities relating to artificial intelligence.
SUFFIELD — Today, the ACLU of Connecticut, Equality Connecticut, and the Out Accountability Project join librarians, families, and advocates at a meeting of the Kent Memorial Library Commission's policy subcommittee — part of the decision-making body for the public library in Suf