State Rep. Josh Elliott talks about immigrant protection in front of the Stamford courthouse on Aug. 7, 2026. Credit: Contributed / Josh Elliott for GovernorSTAMFORD, CT — While Gov. Flanked by immigration advocates, the Hamden Democrat challenging Lamont to a primary election said Lamont was too fearful of the federal government. To use verbiage to get people to understand that the federal government is simply out of control,” Elliott said. Elliott had made protection from ICE part of what he called his Day 1 agenda. He also pledged to create a $10 million legal defense fund for immigrants facing detention or deportation.