Overview
- Activists from Unidad Latina en Accion rallied Tuesday, demanding transparency and community alerts under Hamden’s Welcoming City protections.
- Hamden police said an HSI agent called dispatch at 8:13 a.m. to note an enforcement action on Dixwell Avenue without an exact address, a request for assistance, or any mention of ICE.
- The department reported full compliance with Connecticut’s Trust Act, said no local officers took part, and noted it was briefed on details only after the action concluded at 11:04 a.m.
- Town leaders said eight people were detained; advocates reported two have been released and six remain in processing, with some reportedly parents of school-aged children.
- Two state legislators defended inter-agency confidentiality and warned public pre-notification could violate professional standards, while ICE and HSI have not responded to media inquiries.