From the Lamont campaign:
Today, Governor Ned Lamont’s campaign released a new ad that highlights Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio’s efforts to empower ICE’s crackdown on Connecticut communities, going so far as to propose having state authorities coordinate deportation strategies with ICE, and voting to allow ICE agents into hospitals, schools, and houses of worship.
The ad features Rev. Dr. Lindsay Curtis, longtime senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Norwalk, who describes the fear ICE has brought to his own congregation and the choice voters have this November.
Fazio didn’t just back Trump’s agenda from the sidelines, he authored legislation to force state authorities to coordinate deportation strategies directly with ICE. And Fazio voted to allow ICE agents into hospitals, schools, and houses of worship. That record stands in stark contrast to Governor Lamont’s, who signed a law banning federal immigration agents from entering schools, churches, courthouses, and hospitals without a judicial warrant, and prohibiting agents from concealing their identities during enforcement actions.
“Members of my congregation are fearful of going outside because of these ICE agents,” Curtis says in the ad. “They’re stopping individuals based on the color of their skin.” Curtis credits Governor Lamont with taking action: “Thankfully, Governor Lamont stepped in. He signed a law barring ICE agents from our churches and our schools. But Ryan Fazio sided with Trump to allow ICE into our schools and our houses of worship. I really can’t imagine him being governor. That is too extreme for Connecticut.”
Let me get this straight, Rev. Dr. Lindsay Curtis, believes people must follow the laws of God. The laws of man like immigration rules, policy and procedures can and must be ignored.
“…Fazio voted to allow ICE agents into hospitals, schools, and houses of worship…
This Reverend sounds like he wants to take over the functions and duties of Speedy Gonzales. Get back in your church and leave this to Speedy.
What Fazio voted for was to free up State and municipal law enforcement officials to decide whether or not to sign 287 (g) MOA’s with ICE. These agreements are commonly signed with ICE and Bridgeport has done so in the past.
If an ICE Agent is in hot persuit of a person and the person runs into a hospitals, school, a houses of worship, even a private residence, the agent can follow and detain the person legally. Have one or several of your church members try this Reverend.