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ICE agents have spread out nationwide, arresting more than 5,500 people in the first week of Trump’s presidency, according to ABC News — nearly tripling the number of arrests in an average week during Joe Biden’s term. NBC News reported the agency has a daily quota of 1,250 to 1,500 arrests.
However, tracking these arrests and detainers is difficult because ICE officials haven't detailed where they took place in most cases.
Police departments and public officials in Stamford, Windham, East Hartford, New London, Waterbury, Willimantic, and Bridgeport have reported ICE activity within their communities, though not all incidents have been for arrests or raids.
ICE agents do not have to provide information to local police departments ahead of a raid. Though, it is customary to provide a courtesy call in the lead-up, Bridgeport officials told Fox News.
Agents called Bridgeport officials two weeks before appearing in the city, though the police department did not participate in any operation, authorities said.
It's unclear if any Connecticut police departments have cooperated with these investigations or arrests, but most have said their officers did not assist.
The Stamford Police Department released a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 28, that they were aware of an ICE operation in the town but none of its officers took part.
East Hartford officials reported a raid at a home on Sunday. The city also released information on residents' rights if ICE agents arrive at their homes to clear up any confusion.
Simply put, if agents don't have a warrant, they can't force their way inside a home or a personnel-only area of a company. However, they can wait outside or detain anyone in a public place, according to CBS News.
Schools, churches, and other so-called "sensitive areas" were previously no-go zones for agents without a warrant, but, under Trump's new rules, officers can interview, detain, or arrest people suspected of being in the country illegally at these locations, including hospitals.
Connecticut school leaders issued a guidance memo this week outlining the new rules and how officials should handle ICE requests.
"We know that recent actions taken by the current federal administration have raised many questions from school districts, and sparked fear among students and their families, about what to expect if federal immigration officials request information or come onto school grounds," the memo stated. "While there is reason to believe the risk of such instances may remain low, circumstances can change rapidly, and it is important to be prepared and reassure families that a plan is in place."
Calls to ICE for clarification on Connecticut arrests were not immediately returned.
Trump has said his agencies would target migrants with violent criminal histories. ICE has posted some of those with more heinous records on the agency's social media accounts.
However, many law-abiding migrants have told reporters they are afraid to leave their homes for fear of being rounded up in ICE's wide nets.
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