Trump, No King and protests
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State immigration advocates are warning that arrests of undocumented immigrants are ramping up in the state, creating anxiety and fear in communities.
Three former DHS officials told NBC News that ICE officials will have to significantly increase raids of large workplaces nationwide to meet those goals. The sites include farms, meatpacking plants, hotels and restaurants — the industries Trump appears to have exempted.
With the Federal Emergency Management Agency now a target for dismantling in President Donald Trump's plans for massive budget cuts and reorganizing of government, Connecticut officials have begun plans to possibly support future disaster relief on their own.
The G7 comprises the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan, as well as representatives from the European Union and other guest participants. The leaders of Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, Ukraine, South Africa and South Korea have also been invited to this year's gathering.
Connecticut’s leaders denounced President Trump’s military response to the civil unrest in Los Angeles days before the 'No Kings' protests.
The calling up of the National Guard by President Donald Trump amid protests in Los Angeles has prompted disagreement by public officials and legal experts over wether the use of the military unit by the leader of the United States violates laws.
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“We are here to make it clear that the state of Connecticut objects to the use of American soldiers against American citizens, on American soil,” Tong said. “As an American I’m deeply concerned and troubled by the President’s deployment of National Guard people, the U.S. active-duty Marines in Los Angeles.
Demonstrators crowded into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, marching through downtowns and blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights.
Among the Connecticut cities that will see protests are New Haven, Hartford, Westport, Bridgeport and Waterbury.
Connecticut students took the lead in organizing the trip to D.C. to share their stories and meet with U.S. senators who are actively considering and making some changes to President Donald J.