Danbury Council Opens Police Doors to Immigrants | Hartford News

Danbury’s city council just passed a bold move letting non-citizens, including DACA recipients and legal permanent residents, apply for police jobs—18 to 2—aiming to send a message of inclusion amid rising fear after ICE raids. Council members insist hiring standards won’t change, but the community is shaken: parks are eerily empty, and even lawful residents feel unsafe. Senator Blumenthal is demanding answers, pushing for a public forum and meetings with ICE leadership. While officials claim raids target overstayers and criminals—not children—locals say the impact is already chilling daily life.

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