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DOJ sues Connecticut, New Haven over sanctuary policies: ‘Open defiance’
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The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Connecticut and its city of New Haven, arguing that their sanctuary policies interfere with federal enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws.
The lawsuit names Connecticut, its Gov. Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong, as well as New Haven and its Mayor Justin Elicker as defendants.
The complaint takes issue with the state’s «so-called Trust Act» and other state and local sanctuary policies that the DOJ argues are illegal under federal law.
The DOJ claims these policies have allowed «dangerous criminals» to be released into communities in the Nutmeg State. It also alleges that Connecticut and New Haven have made «intentional efforts» that the lawsuit argues obstruct federal law enforcement, put people at risk and are preempted under the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that state laws «do not prevent federal authorities from enforcing immigration law.» (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
«For years, Connecticut communities have paid the price of these misguided sanctuary policies,» Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate of the DOJ’s Civil Division said in a statement. «This lawsuit seeks to end such open defiance of federal law.»
But Elicker contends that the lawsuit misrepresents the city’s immigration policies. He said the city will fight the lawsuit and that he is confident they did nothing wrong.
«The complaint that’s been submitted by the federal government has untruths in it and is misleading. There’s actually quotes from the executive order that have ‘dot dot dot’ where they don’t finish the sentence and the last part of the sentence of the executive order actually clarifies the beginning part,» Elicker told Fox 61.
After Elicker was elected mayor in 2020, he signed an executive order barring law enforcement from asking for the immigration status of anyone they are working with.
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The mayor said his city and its employees have not taken any action to obstruct the federal government’s efforts to enforce immigration laws.
«Our employees are abiding by both city, state, and federal law with the executive order that we have, and we will continue to do that,» Elicker said.
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Lamont said in a statement that state laws «do not prevent federal authorities from enforcing immigration law,» adding that they instead «reflect a longstanding principle: the federal government cannot require states to use their personnel or resources to carry out federal enforcement responsibilities.»
«We will defend Connecticut’s laws vigorously against the complaints outlined in the federal government’s lawsuit. Our Trust Act and related policies are consistent with the Constitution and reflect our responsibility to govern responsibly, protect public safety, and uphold the rights of all residents,» the governor said.
«Connecticut respects the rule of law and the constitutional roles of both federal and state governments,» he added. «Connecticut law enforcement prioritizes serious criminal activity and works every day to keep our communities safe, while also respecting constitutional protections afforded to residents and maintaining trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.»
The lawsuit was filed against Connecticut, its Gov. Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong, as well as New Haven and its Mayor Justin Elicker. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Tong, in a statement of his own, said the «sovereign people of Connecticut have exercised our right to pass state laws like the Trust Act that prioritize public safety and ensure that all people can trust and rely on law enforcement to keep us safe.»
«It is a shame that the President and the Department of Justice are not focused on public safety but are wasting federal resources on attacking Connecticut with a baseless lawsuit that has no foundation in law or fact. Connecticut is not a ‘sanctuary’ state, whatever that means. This term is meaningless and has no basis in Connecticut law. We will defend Connecticut and Connecticut families and fight this lawless attack with every fiber of our being,» he said.
The DOJ has sued Connecticut and its city of New Haven over their sanctuary policies. (Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
This is the latest effort by the DOJ to target sanctuary policies in cities and states across the country.
Last month, a federal judge threw out a DOJ lawsuit accusing Colorado and Denver of interfering with the federal enforcement of immigration laws.
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En su segundo aniversario, la iniciativa Mano a Mano logra intervenir en la vida de 500 mil personas mediante programas orientados al desarrollo social y la reducción de la pobreza en Guatemala.
El Gobierno presenta Mano a Mano como un modelo territorial de intervención intersectorial que articula recursos de diversas instituciones estatales, municipalidades y comunidades, focalizado en los municipios con mayores índices de pobreza y desnutrición.
Entre los impactos destacados se encuentra la sustitución de pisos de tierra por 75 mil pisos de concreto, acción que ha transformado viviendas en 80 municipios, contribuyendo a mejorar la salud y dignidad de los hogares y a disminuir la incidencia de enfermedades respiratorias e intestinales.
Estos avances forman parte del protocolo integral de Mano a Mano, que ya ha abarcado 80 de los 114 municipios priorizados por la estrategia gubernamental. El enfoque incorpora mejoras en infraestructura básica: se han revocado paredes y entregado letrinas y filtros purificadores de agua, con la premisa de que el acceso a servicios esenciales es el primer paso para el desarrollo sostenible y el bienestar social.
Mediante el fortalecimiento de capacidades comunitarias, Mano a Mano identifica a personas dispuestas a convertirse en agentes de cambio, encargadas de promover y mantener las buenas prácticas impulsadas por la iniciativa. La selección de familias beneficiarias emplea como herramienta el Registro Social de Hogares, un censo destinado a mapear las carencias más urgentes y canalizar la ayuda sin clientelismo ni discrecionalidad estatal, según datos de Gobierno de Guatemala.
En materia de alimentación, Mano a Mano ha implementado más de cien comedores sociales distribuidos en 21 departamentos. Cada comida servida cumple con los requisitos nutricionales recomendados, garantizando acceso gratuito a una dieta completa y digna para la población más vulnerable.
Además de la asistencia directa, se promueve la creación de huertos familiares, una estrategia orientada a la autosuficiencia, especialmente relevante en sectores rurales con dificultad de acceso a mercados.
La protección social incluye programas de apoyo económico que, según la iniciativa, facilitan el acceso a derechos como la vivienda, la educación y la atención sanitaria.
Mano a Mano también incentiva la activación económica mediante formación productiva dirigida a adultos y jóvenes, como respuesta a la convicción de que la asistencia es solo el punto de partida hacia un desarrollo sostenible y autónomo.
Actualmente, la iniciativa reporta que, en sus dos años de ejecución, 500 mil personas han accedido a algún beneficio de las distintas líneas de intervención. Este volumen de atención evidencia el alcance que Mano a Mano ha logrado en 24 meses, con la meta de extender sus resultados a los 114 municipios señalados como prioritarios por sus necesidades sociales y carencias estructurales.
Las familias beneficiadas experimentan transformaciones que trascienden la dimensión material: la sustitución de pisos, el acceso a agua segura y la mejora de la dieta inciden, según Gobierno de Guatemala, en una percepción renovada del hogar, la autoestima y las expectativas de futuro.
Los resultados de Mano a Mano señalan una transformación estructural en comunidades marginadas, a partir de la coordinación entre sectores estatales y locales. La estrategia multiplica su alcance al impulsar la corresponsabilidad entre municipios, actores comunitarios y gobiernos como eje del desarrollo equitativo.
La ejecución se apoya en datos y diagnósticos del Registro Social de Hogares, mecanismo que evita la arbitrariedad y prioriza criterios objetivos para distribuir los recursos.
Según Gobierno de Guatemala, los avances registrados configuran a Mano a Mano como una referencia de intervención focalizada y multisectorial en Guatemala, con efectos perceptibles tanto en la calidad de las viviendas como en la seguridad alimentaria y la cohesión social de las comunidades intervenidas.
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it eliminated Hamas Commander Anas Muhammad Ibrahim Hamed, who infiltrated Israel and participated in the Oct. 7 Nova Music Festival Massacre.
Hamed was killed during a targeted Monday strike in Gaza, the IDF announced Tuesday.
«The IDF struck yesterday in the center of the Gaza Strip and eliminated Ans Muhammad Ibrahim Hamed, Nukhba commander in the Hamas terror organization, who raided the territory of the State of Israel and the Nova festival during the murderous massacre on October 7,» the IDF wrote in a Tuesday morning post on X.
The IDF called Hamed an «immediate threat to IDF forces operating in the Gaza Strip,» and said he was «eliminated in a precise airstrike.»
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A poster of Hamas Nukhba Commander Anas Muhammad Ibrahim Hamed, who the Israel Defense Forces claim to have eliminated, Monday, May 4, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
The IDF said it has forces «deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat.»
Nukhba, which is Arabic for elite, is the special forces for the Al-Qassam Brigades, which is Hamas’ military wing.
Both units were instrumental in the Oct. 7 massacre. The Al-Qassam Brigades planned and executed the attack, according to the IDF and the Counter Extremism Project. Of the 6,000 terrorists who invaded Israel during the attack, more than 3,800 were Nukhba fighters, the IDF stated in an August 2024 assessment.
The Oct. 7 attack resulted in the deaths of more than 1,300 Israelis and prompted a sprawling Israeli military campaign in Gaza. During this campaign, the IDF eliminated two commanders of the al-Qassam Brigades and numerous other members of the group’s military leadership.
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Palestinian Hamas fighters of the al-Qassam Brigades participate in a military parade near the border in the central Gaza Strip on July 19, 2023, marking the anniversary of the 2014 war with Israel. (Mahmud Hams/AFP)
A July 2024 targeted strike killed then-al-Qassam Brigades Commander Mohammed Deif. In May 2025, another airstrike killed his replacement, Mohammad Sinwar.
The latest Israeli strike in Gaza comes just under seven months after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump in October. The IDF accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire in February by using ambulances to transport terrorists and weapons around the Gaza Strip.
Hamas has also accused Israel of violating the ceasefire with daily airstrikes.
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Fox News’ Trey Yingst asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio last week if Hamas’ refusal to put down its weapons would prompt the Trump administration to support Israel resuming combat operations in Gaza.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio wait as President Donald Trump prepares to address the Knesset in Jerusalem on Oct. 13, 2025. Trump visited Israel hours after Hamas released some Israeli hostages as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal in the Gaza conflict. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
«Let’s hope we can avoid that. That’s not the outcome we want,» Rubio told Yingst. «The outcome we want is for Hamas to be demilitarized, and a Palestinian security force backed by an international security force is able to secure Gaza.
Fox News Digital reached out to the IDF and the White House for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Fox News’ Yonat Friling contributed to this report.
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