In a city built on the backs of immigrants, Democratic mayoral candidate Helena Abrantes was honored at the State Capitol on Immigrant Day for her accomplishments and contributions to the community.
Since the city didn't plan much on a day where the rest of the state recognized the important contributions immigrants made to Connecticut, I made the trip up to Hartford and covered the festivities from the old Judiciary Room at the State Capitol. Here's my video report*.
(* CT-N was on hand to record the event and I'll post their video once it's broadcasted)
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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.
In a city built on the backs of immigrants, Democratic mayoral candidate Helena Abrantes was honored at the State Capitol on Immigrant Day for her accomplishments and contributions to the community.
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.
