Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Lamont thrills Democrats with nullification rhetoric

By CHRIS POWELL Speaking to the General Assembly last week, Governor Lamont felt obliged to rile up members of his party’s big majority against immigration law enforcement. Referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the governor said: “ICE, everywhere you go uninvited, violence follows. Go home. We’re keeping Connecticut safe without you.” Democratic legislators stoodContinue reading “Lamont thrills Democrats with nullification rhetoric”

Mayor panders to the mob, inviting more insurrection

By CHRIS POWELL If the country is in big trouble, it’s not just because the president pretends he has authority to wage war wherever he wants. It’s also because the country is full of people who are striving to obstruct immigration law enforcement, full of people who hallucinate that the government is getting ready toContinue reading “Mayor panders to the mob, inviting more insurrection”

Illegal immigrant’s supporters celebrate lack of due process

By CHRIS POWELL Is Kevin Moreno’s return to Connecticut a triumph of justice and due process of law? Advocates of open borders think so. They celebrated with him at a rally in Meriden on Christmas Eve, hours before his 17th birthday, along with U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, city officials, religious leaders, and others who supportedContinue reading “Illegal immigrant’s supporters celebrate lack of due process”

Newington raid shows Democrats want no immigration enforcement

By CHRIS POWELL Nothing seems to upset Democrats in Connecticut more than arrests for illegal immigration. For years the Democrats were indifferent to millions of illegal entries into the country, figuring that while illegal immigrants might drive down wages for the less skilled and drive up the costs of housing, social services, and schools, atContinue reading “Newington raid shows Democrats want no immigration enforcement”

Democrats keep pretending that they aren’t obstructing ICE

By CHRIS POWELL Connecticut Democrats keep doubling down in support of illegal immigration and obstruction of immigration law enforcement even as they keep pretending they’re not doing so. Last week at the Legislative Office Building about 25 Democratic elected officials held a news conference that made a spectacle of their contradictions. Governor should make prisonsContinue reading “Democrats keep pretending that they aren’t obstructing ICE”