After recent reports of detentions across New England, Connecticut activists are stepping up to protect immigrants.

They’re finding creative ways to help people understand their rights and prepare for encounters with ICE, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

This hour, we uncover how these efforts are making a difference.

And later, we look at a scam targeting Connecticut’s immigrant community – the Notario Fraud. We hear how to spot it and where to turn for help if you or someone you know is caught in its grip.

GUESTS:
Daniela Doncel: Latino Communities Reporter, Connecticut Public
Sheila Hayre: Clinical Professor of Law, Quinnipiac University 
Catherine Blinder: Chief Education and Outreach Officer, State's Department of Consumer Protection

After recent reports of detentions across New England, Connecticut activists are stepping up to protect immigrants.
They&rsquo;re finding creative ways to help people understand their rights and prepare for encounters with ICE, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
This hour, we uncover how these efforts are making a difference.
And later, we look at a scam targeting Connecticut&rsquo;s immigrant community &ndash; the Notario Fraud. We hear how to spot it and where to turn for help if you or someone you know is caught in its grip.
GUESTS:
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<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/daniela-doncel">Daniela Doncel</a>: Latino Communities Reporter,&nbsp;Connecticut Public</li>
<li><a href="https://www.qu.edu/faculty-and-staff/sheila-hayre/">Sheila Hayre</a>: Clinical Professor of Law,&nbsp;Quinnipiac University&nbsp;</li>
<li>Catherine Blinder: Chief Education and Outreach Officer,&nbsp;State's&nbsp;<a href="https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/education-and-outreach/education-home-page/education-home-page?language=en_US">Department of Consumer Protection</a></li>
</ul>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.