BLUMENTHAL DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AFTER INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS REVOKED WITHOUT WARNING OR EXPLANATION

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons demanding an explanation for the Trump Administration’s seemingly arbitrary revocation of hundreds of student visas nationwide. Today’s letter follows reporting that dozens of students in Connecticut may have had their legal status terminated via email without warning or explanation. In today’s letter, Blumenthal demanded the Trump Administration provide information about what kind of notice and due process were provided to these students. “Connecticut has some of the top public and private institutions of higher learning in the country. International students gain access to our institutions and in return…

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Reports of Fights At Hillcrest Middle School

State police have dispatched a number of cars to Hillcrest Middle School at 530 Daniels Farm Road to break up a large fight, according to unconfirmed state police broadcasts. A number of viewers said Bridgeport Police and Stratford Police provided mutual aid. State police assisted with yutes near the farm buildings. EMS was NOT dispatched to the scene. 2025-04-19@8:55pm--#Trumbull CT

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AG RELEASES UPDATED REPORT ON CONNECTICUT DATA PRIVACY ACT

The CTDPA, which took effect in July 2023, grants important data rights to Connecticut residents and solidifies critical privacy obligations for covered businesses. Since our initial report, the Office of the Attorney General continues to take significant steps to prompt compliance with the CTDPA. This voluntary report provides updates on (1) the Office’s broader privacy and data security efforts; (2) consumer complaints received under the CTDPA to date; (3) several enforcement efforts highlighted in the Office’s initial report and (4) expanded enforcement priorities. Recommendations for strengthening the CTDPA’s protections are also included in the report. “Connecticut remains at the forefront of consumer data privacy,” Attorney General Tong states in the report. “Since the Connecticut Data Privacy Act took effect, our…

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