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HARTFORD, CT — The Connecticut Department of Public Health unveiled a new public awareness video campaign Wednesday featuring bright, charismatic characters and catchy music to help parents and caregivers make informed decisions regarding vaccines for their children.

A West Hartford restaurant owner who was detained by ICE has been released from custody, according to Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D).

Seyo Cecunjanin was taken by ICE on June 20 at a Dunkin Donuts in town, according to Rep. John Larson (D-01), prompting Blumenthal, Larson, and the community to demand his release.

Less than a week ago the community learned that a West Hartford resident and business owner had been walking out of a Dunkin’ Donuts on Park Road with two of his sons when he was apprehended, handcuffed, and taken into custody by agents from ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) – but on Thursday, July 2, Sead (Seyo) Cecunjanin had been released and was back in West Hartford with his family and working at one of his businesses.

Seyo Cecunjanin, a West Hartford business owner detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has been released from custody, U.S. Rep. John Larson and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said. 

In a statement, Larson said he got a call from Cecunjanin Thursday night informing him he was home in West Hartford.

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A West Hartford business owner was released from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after being detained last month, according to Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. John Larson on Friday.

A West Hartford business owner taken from a Dunkin’ Donuts on June 20 has been released.

Seyo Cecunjanin, owner of Portobello restaurant and a dry cleaning business in town, fled Yugoslavia with his family in 1997 and has lived in the U.S. since. He is legally authorized to work in the United States and has been working toward becoming a Lawful Permanent Resident, officials said.

Over the weekend in New London, staff from the nonprofit Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services faced a room of Haitian migrants pleading for advice on how they might stay in the country once their legal status is revoked.

There wasn't much to tell them, said Maggie Salem Mitchell, IRIS's executive director.