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Ned Lamont: Rounding up people at random to fill a quota does not lower crime. It traumatizes families and communities.

On the recordAugust 28, 2026
Rounding up people at random to fill a quota does not lower crime. It traumatizes families and communities.
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Ned Lamont
Democratic · Connecticut

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Governor Lamont speaks on the impact of ICE actions.

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