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Civil cases, softer consequences

By Sabrina Garone
Published January 30, 2026 at 3:29 PM EST
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks to reporters about legislation passed during a special legislative session, in the Red Room at the state Capitol.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks to reporters about legislation passed during a special legislative session, in the Red Room at the state Capitol.

Governor Hochul moves to curb federal removals of undocumented immigrants. Connecticut lawmakers head back to Hartford next week. A settlement reached with the mother of eight year old Thomas Valva is uncertain. Plus, activists criticize the timing of the removal of a New Haven homeless encampment.

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Sabrina Garone
Sabrina is host and producer of WSHU’s daily podcast After All Things. She also produces the climate podcast Higher Ground and other long-form news and music programs at the station. Sabrina spent two years as a WSHU fellow, working as a reporter and assisting with production of The Full Story.
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