'Neo-Nazis' Hold Rally After Green Card Police Officers Approved
Video showed a group of men holding a banner that read "Keep New England White" outside the city's police headquarters.
A demonstration by masked individuals carrying a "Keep New England White" banner in Danbury, Connecticut, was intended to intimidate residents and create doubt about their belonging in the community, according to Democratic state representative Raghib Allie-Brennan. Video footage showed participants from the Northeast Action group, described as a "neo-Nazi group" by the Counter Extremism Project, making outstretched-arm salutes and chanting "White power" outside the Danbury Police Headquarters on Saturday night.
Mayor Roberto Alves condemned hate, racism, and white supremacy on Facebook, emphasizing that such ideologies are not welcome in the city. The Danbury City Council had approved a measure in September to allow lawful permanent residents and DACA recipients to apply to become police officers, but there is no evidence to support claims that the city voted to allow illegal immigrants to join the police force.
The city's Police Chief, Patrick Ridenhour, stated that the change aligns with existing Connecticut standards and does not alter background checks, training, psychological evaluations, or certification requirements.
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