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A West Hartford resident who also owns two businesses in town was recently apprehended, handcuffed, and taken into custody by agents from ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), and federal, state, and local officials, as well as other members of the community are asking for his release and for answers about why he was detained.
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A West Hartford business owner was taken into ICE custody last weekend outside a Dunkin’ location on Park Road, prompting elected officials and community members to call for his release.
The West Hartford delegation said Seyo Cecunjanin was detained by ICE agents in unmarked vehicles with guns drawn and was handcuffed in front of his sons before being transported to a detention facility in Rhode Island.
West Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) gathered with Senator Richard Blumenthal, community leaders, and advocates outside West Hartford Town Hall with local resident Emir Cecunjanin to demand the release of his father Seyo from ICE custody.
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Families and neighbors made their way to Sigourney Park in Hartford to honor loved ones who have been taken by violence and to support survivors.
The Mothers United Against Violence (MUAV) hosted their 21st annual Day of Remembrance event to those that gathered on Sunday.
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Southington received $300,000 in federal funding to address the recurring floods in Plantsville and address critical infrastructure, according to an announcement by Rep. Chris Poulos (D-Southington) Friday.
The funds will go toward an engineering study to identify long-term flood-mitigation solutions, aimed at protecting homes and businesses, according to the statement. The town secured the funds through partnership with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.).
SOUTHINGTON, CT — Southington has secured a $275,625 federal grant to fund a flood mitigation study aimed at reducing chronic flooding in the Plantsville section of town, local and federal officials announced Friday.
HARTFORD, CT — The state needs to honor its commitment to environmental justice in Hartford, according to a group of elected officials and advocates who gathered on Thursday to draw attention to pollution in the capitol city.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of Rabbi Philip Lazowski.
Hartford, CT — Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, announced that the United States Navy has awarded a $525,000,000 contract to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp for the development and modernization of the Y/CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter program.