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... An investigation by CT Insider found thousands of instances where out-of-state police departments and other law enforcement authorities searched data collected from these cameras in Connecticut.

Those searches, in many cases, were labeled "ICE" or "ICE-assist," raising questions about compliance with Connecticut law meant to restrict cooperation with federal authorities, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

In response to the reporting from CT Insider, several key lawmakers said those searches violate the spirit, if not the letter, of a state law that limits how police in Connecticut can cooperate with federal immigration officials.

The reporting prompted state Attorney General William Tong to say he plans to investigate the database searches. Some lawmakers said they plan to raise the issue during the legislative session as a priority. ...