Trust Act

The designation led New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker to double down on the city’s commitment to being a welcoming place for immigrants, regardless of legal status.

Connecticut lawmakers approved updates to the state’s Trust Act, expanding both immigration protections and conditions under which local law enforcement can cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

Connecticut Democratic lawmakers are making an effort to expand state protections for undocumented residents despite stiff opposition from Republicans.

The ACLU of Connecticut and several Democratic lawmakers are pushing to strengthen the state’s Trust Act, which limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, in order to provide greater protections for immigrants

Dozens of young activists rallied at the Connecticut State Capitol to support expanding medical coverage for immigrants.

Connecticut lawmakers are considering changes to the state’s Trust Act, which, in most cases, prevents local police from sharing information with immigration officials.

Advocates for immigrants are backing a new bill that limits the information that can be shared by public agencies with federal ICE agents about undocumented immigrants.