Larson Blasts Baseless Trump Administration Lawsuit Attacking Connecticut

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement blasting the Trump Administration’s lawsuit attacking Connecticut with false claims about the state’s law enforcement policies. 

“This lawsuit is yet another example of the Trump Administration’s weaponization of the justice system – a baseless hit-job attacking Connecticut officials and our state’s immigrant communities,” said Larson. “The real lawlessness here is the President's transformation of federal immigration enforcement into his own secret police force. On his watch, agents have executed citizens in our streets, snatched mothers from their children in communities right here in our state, and threatened peaceful protesters with excessive force across the country. Our state and local law enforcement work hard to keep our communities safe. They are not an extension of Donald Trump’s personal army. I stand with the leader of our delegation, Rosa DeLauro, Attorney General William Tong, Governor Lamont, and local leaders like Mayor Justin Elicker, who will fight this lawsuit with every fiber of their being to protect Connecticut residents – and they will prevail.” 

In Congress, Rep. Larson has called for disbanding ICE and is championing legislation in Congress to require federal agents to identify themselves; bar ICE raids in schools, hospitals, courthouses, and places of worship; ban abusive tactics including chokeholds; and redirect ICE funding from the Republican budget to lower health care premiums and expand affordable housing. Following threats from Trump allies like Steven Bannon to “surround the polls” with ICE agents, he also introduced the Stop ICE Election Militarization Actto prevent immigration enforcement entities from being deployed at polling places.