Connecticut senator Blumenthal comments in media event

Connecticut senator Blumenthal comments in media event

Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal has announced that he will initiate a congressional inquiry into the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency's actions regarding state Rep. Corey Paris. The announcement was made during a media briefing held on Aug. 20, 2025, in the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

The inquiry will focus on ICE's response to a post made by Paris on Instagram, in which he encouraged residents to look out for each other due to reported ICE activities in the district. The post was subsequently shared by the X (formerly Twitter) page Libs of Tiktok, and later by ICE's official X page, which tagged the U.S. Justice Department. This led to a message demanding that Paris be arrested.

Blumenthal, the ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, criticized the ICE action, stating that Paris did nothing illegal and that the agency's reposting of the message was "the language of a totalitarian agency out of control." He plans to announce the investigation within the next few days and expects it to uncover instances of ICE exceeding its lawful authority.

The investigation comes amidst a heated debate in Connecticut over ICE's role and the state's stance on immigration. Connecticut Republicans have issued statements condemning threats against Paris while also criticizing the state's policies regarding immigration and ICE's actions. Meanwhile, Democrats have expressed concern over ICE's aggressive tactics and the potential for abuse of power.

The inquiry will be closely watched, as it could shed light on broader issues regarding ICE's activities and the balance between federal and state authority in immigration enforcement.

References:
[1] https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/08/20/blumenthal-investigation-coming-into-ice-actions-toward-ct-legislator/