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Activist urges Bridgeport to declare support for Connecticut'9s Trust Act amid immigration concerns
Summary
Meg Dole urged the council to issue an immediate statement that the city and police will uphold the Connecticut Trust Act and protect residents from unlawful treatment by federal agents, citing recent national developments and video evidence of alleged abuses.
Meg Dole used her public-comment time to urge the Bridgeport City Council to issue a statement affirming that the city and its police force will uphold Connecticut'9s Trust Act and protect residents from unlawful treatment by federal agents.
"In a city filled with esteemed immigrant residents, the time is past due for Bridgeport to officially go on the record and definitively state their position about ICE activity in the city," Dole said. She cited national reports of abusive immigration enforcement and said Bridgeport should "issue a historic statement" promising to uphold state law and respond if laws are violated locally.
Dole referenced Stamford'9s August statement assuring residents the Stamford police operate in compliance with the Connecticut Trust Act and said Bridgeport should follow suit. She urged the council to act immediately and pledged that a strong stance could save lives.
The transcript records Dole'9s appeal during public comment but does not include an immediate council response or a motion to issue a statement during the meeting.
