As ICE ramps up their raids in Connecticut, we see protests in front of courthouses, lawmakers saying they're concerned about the suspects getting their day in court before they're deported.

The pressure, though, is also mounting on local police departments to cooperate with the feds. So how does that impact our local officers?

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NBC Connecticut's Mike Hydeck spoke with Rep. Greg Howard (R-Stonington), who is the lead on the House party of Public Safety and Security Committee. He is also a full-time detectives with the Stonington Police Department.

Mike Hydeck : Good to have you back. Thanks for coming. So can you give us, we've seen all the anxiety in the streets and when these officers come up and they try to take

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