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Ned Lamont: “We thought maybe it's important to set some rules and policy…”

Featuring: Ned Lamont, Democratic | Governor of Connecticut

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Eyewitness News Extra: Speaking with Governor Ned Lamont

Published | Video Starts at 16:50

Look, if ICE is knocking on the door of schools and scaring Hispanic kids from wanting to go to school, We thought maybe it's important to set some rules and policy that will discourage ICE from doing that so our kids are more encouraged to go to school. I'm surprised, aren't you? I'm surprised that first of all, you haven't been in the crosshairs of the Trump administration that much, despite William Tonk suing them a gajillion times. (16:50–16:58)

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Asserts that policies were set to discourage ICE from actions that scare children from attending school.

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