![]() The Detainer is sent to a Police Department or jail typically via fax or by an ICE officer who is on site. In many other jurisdictions throughout the United States municipalities have refused to cooperate with ICE and some have even designated themselves as “Sanctuary Cities.” Sadly though in Connecticut ICE Detainers are always respected by both local police departments and by the Commissioner of Corrections. The Police Department or Jail does not have to honor the request, but in Connecticut they do. ![]() ![]() An ICE detainer is a legal document issued by INS or DHS officer and served upon a jail or police station to request that the jail or police detain and hold the individual who are in law enforcement custody or jail who they feel may be possibly subject to deportation. ICE detainers are issued every day in Connecticut yet many lawyers and even Police officers do not understand exactly how they are supposed to function and how they work. The purpose of this Guide is to explain how ICE detainers work and how they impact the rights and cases of those charged with criminal cases in Connecticut.
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