Indian-origin mayor of US city asks ICE to 'go home', says he will always support the immigrant community

Indian-origin mayor of Connecticut's Norwich, Swarnjit Singh, said ICE is not welcome in their city. The mayor of Norwich, a city in Connecticut, issued a detailed statement condemning ICE activities around the city and asserting that the city administration will not support ICE. The Indian-origin mayor, Swarnjit Singh, is also the first Sikh mayor of the city and his support for the immigrants drew flak on social media, with many commenting that he should be deported first.In his statement, Singh said no one in Norwich should be afraid to go to work, send their children to school, or interact with our local police because of their immigration status. "I have always and will always support the immigrant community of Norwich," he said, adding that the Norwich Police Department (NPD) follows the CT Trust Act and they do not stop individuals because of their immigration status and do not assist or facilitate ICE enforcement."Following ICE’s recent activity in Norwich, I followed up with community leaders, local organizations, and state officials who work with these communities directly to reaffirm the City’s commitment to ensuring that all residents feel safe and supported, while coor...