Blumenthal Statement on New Britain Father Mariano Cardoso

(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement in support of Mariano Cardoso Sr., a New Britain father facing deportation on December 15.

“Mariano Cardoso has lived in this country for 27 years—raising his children, working, paying taxes and contributing to his community. Mariano has already applied for permanent residency through his U.S. citizen son and there is absolutely no reason to break apart this family while he pursues his pathway to citizenship. I have written to ICE urging that they reconsider this unnecessarily cruel action and that they grant Mariano the time he deserves to see his petition through. ICE has rejected my request, but time remains for them to do the right thing. No family should have to suffer such ongoing fear and uncertainty.”