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01/15/2025
Sens. Sampson & Berthel Statement on FBI Crackdown on Violent Hartford Gang
Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Eric Berthel today issued the following statement regarding the FBI announcing charges against several violent Connecticut gang members in an effort to take back Hartford neighborhoods. (https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/indictment-charges-7-hartford-gang-members-murder-racketeering-offenses) “We commend local, state and federal law enforcement on this coordinated effort to make Hartford’s streets safer. Had these arrested individuals been violent ... Sens. Sampson & Berthel Statement on FBI Crackdown on Violent Hartford Gang
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01/14/2025
CT GOP Senators' Statement on Arrest of Convicted Sex Offender After State Ignores Immigration Detainer
Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Eric Berthel, and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officials arresting a Jamaican national with three felony convictions on the street after he was released from a Connecticut prison Dec. 17. (https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-twice-convicted-sex-offender-connecticut-after-department). “Six years ago, Connecticut Democrats passed a law severely restricting local ... CT GOP Senators’ Statement on Arrest of Convicted Sex Offender After State Ignores Immigration Detainer
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01/09/2025
Sens. Sampson & Berthel Statement re: "Sanctuary" State
Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Eric Berthel and issued the following statement regarding Connecticut’s attorney general saying he would rather not describe Connecticut as a “sanctuary” state. “The attorney general prefers not to refer to Connecticut as a ‘sanctuary’ state. He says the word ‘sanctuary’ is not ‘helpful’. He’d be more accurate if he called ... Sens. Sampson & Berthel Statement re: “Sanctuary” State