Six Connecticut cities and the state itself have been identified by the Trump administration as being non-compliant with federal immigration policy.

The designation led New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker (D) to double down on Friday on the city’s commitment to being a welcoming place for immigrants, regardless of legal status.

New Haven is a self-proclaimed sanctuary city, meaning it limits the contact police can have with federal immigration officers. Elicker said he’s proud of the designation, which has been in place in some form since 2007.

“The Trump administration is trying to extort local communities to implement his cruel agenda to persecute good and hard-working people,” Elicker said. “Our police department has already too many things to worry about without having to be commande

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