AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoImmigration Enforcement Clash: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) told CBS “Face the Nation” that ICE’s Connecticut raids detained about 100 people, with only a small fraction having criminal histories, calling the approach “repugnant and inhumane.” Sanctuary & Local Control: A Stateline analysis says states with strict non-cooperation policies, including Connecticut, see lower rates of immigration arrests in local jails—fueling the ongoing fight over how much local governments must (or must not) help federal enforcement. Mail Voting Court Fight: A federal judge temporarily blocked a new USPS vote-by-mail rule requiring federal approval and new tracking steps, citing practical impossibility before the Nov. 3 midterms and warning of disenfranchisement risk. Prediction Markets in the Legal Crosshairs: Connecticut is among states suing Kalshi to stop alleged unlicensed sports wagering as courts and regulators continue to clash over whether these platforms should be treated like gambling. CT in the National Spotlight: Blumenthal also urged House passage of Russia sanctions amid Ukraine war tensions, while his CBS appearance kept Connecticut’s immigration and foreign-policy stakes front and center.
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