Gov. Ned Lamont told the Justice Department Tuesday that his administration will not amend its immigration policies, despite threats of funding cuts and criminal charges.

“As a governor, my focus is on making sure our kids show up at school, or residents participate fully in their democracy, and that all individuals are treated with respect,” he wrote in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi.

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Bondi gave Lamont (D-Connecticut) until today to provide a response that “confirms your commitment to complying with federal laws and identifies the immediate initiatives you are taking to eliminate laws, policies and practices that impede federal immigration enforcement.”

Bondi made the request in a letter sent to

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