Today is a quite a busy news day in Danbury and the day is far from over.
First, I attended the immigration forum press conference this afternoon and I'll bring you a full round-up of what happened to the presser later today. Do to possible legal matters, I have to hold back on a few things for now but the video will be posted soon.
Next, I have more news on the god-awful, idiotic Dunkin Dounuts project and Eduardo Batista sick dream to have a dounut shop in every ward in Danbury.
Finally, I'll report on everything that will happen at Helena Abrantes' mayoral candidacy announcement from the Catholic War Veterans Building later tonight.
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On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
The amended complaint states that plaintiffs sought to remedy the continued discriminatory and unauthorized enforcement of federal immigration laws against the Latino residents of the City of Danbury by Danbury's mayor and its police department.
Plaintiffs allege that the arrests violated their Fourth Amendment rights and the Connecticut Constitution because defendants conducted the arrests without valid warrants, in the absence of exigent circumstances, and without probable cause to believe that plaintiffs were engaged in unlawful activity. In addition, plaintiffs allege that defendants improperly stopped, detained, investigated, searched and arrested plaintiffs. Plaintiffs also allege that defendants violated their Fourteenth Amendment rights when they intentionally targeted plaintiffs, and arrested and detained them on the basis of their race, ethnicity and perceived national origin. Plaintiffs raise First Amendment, Due Process and tort claims.
Plaintiffs request declaratory relief, damages and attorneys fees.
On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
