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ICE apprehends 65 immigrants in Connecticut operation

Aug 20, 2025·Location: Connecticut

ICE apprehends 65 immigrants in Connecticut operation
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ICE Boston, in coordination with the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, DEA, and ATF, apprehended 65 people during a four-day enforcement operation from August 12-15, 2025, targeting transnational organized crime, gangs, and offenders with serious criminal histories across Connecticut. The operation, named Operation Broken Trust, included arrests at courthouses in Stamford, Norwalk, and Danbury, as well as street arrests. According to ICE, 29 of the 65 people arrested had been convicted or charged with crimes including kidnapping, assault, drug offenses, weapons violations, and sex crimes. The operation was conducted in response to Connecticut's Trust Act, which was expanded in May 2025 to further limit state and local law enforcement cooperation with ICE, including honoring detainer requests. Immigration advocates protested the operation and criticized ICE's tactics, including arrests at courthouses and use of force against protesters.

Timeline

Aug 20, 2025—ICE announces results of Operation Broken Trust; immigration advocates protest and criticize courthouse arrests and use of force against demonstrators
Aug 15, 2025—Operation Broken Trust concludes with 65 people apprehended, including 29 with serious criminal convictions or charges; arrests conducted at courthouses and on streets
Aug 12, 2025—ICE Boston begins four-day enforcement operation with federal partners targeting transnational organized crime and gang members in Connecticut
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