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Hartford Moves to End ICE Parking Contract
Mayor requests immediate termination of agreement allowing federal agents to use city-owned lot
Published on Feb. 12, 2026
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Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam has requested the Hartford Parking Authority to terminate a contract that allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employees to use a city-owned parking lot. The mayor stated that ICE personnel are not authorized visitors of the city and asked for the licenses to use the lot to be terminated immediately.
Why it matters
The move by Hartford's mayor reflects growing tensions between local governments and federal immigration enforcement agencies. Many cities have sought to limit cooperation with ICE, citing concerns over civil liberties and community relations. The parking contract termination is the latest example of a municipality asserting its autonomy from federal immigration actions.
The details
According to federal records, ICE and the Hartford Parking Authority have had a contract for the use of the city-owned lot at 141 Sheldon Street since 2015. An ICE field office is located in the nearby Ribicoff Federal Building. The mayor's office says the parking contract was brought to their attention through a constituent submission, prompting the request for immediate termination.
- The parking contract has been in place since 2015.
- Mayor Arulampalam sent the termination request letter on January 27, 2026.
The players
Arunan Arulampalam
The mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, who has been critical of ICE actions and is now seeking to end the city's parking contract with the federal agency.
Kay Al Mannai
The CEO of the Hartford Parking Authority, which holds the contract with ICE that the mayor is requesting be terminated.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
The federal immigration enforcement agency that has been using a city-owned parking lot in Hartford under a contract with the local parking authority.
What they’re saying
“The City of Hartford does not deem ICE personnel to be authorized as visitors of the City of Hartford. I respectfully request that their licenses to use the lot at 141 Sheldon Street be terminated immediately.”
— Arunan Arulampalam, Mayor of Hartford (ctmirror.org)
“Federal agents have acted with impunity and a clear intent to antagonize local communities across our country.”
— Arunan Arulampalam, Mayor of Hartford (ctmirror.org)
What’s next
The Hartford Parking Authority is expected to review the mayor's request and make a decision on terminating the ICE parking contract in the coming weeks.
The takeaway
Hartford's move to end its parking contract with ICE reflects a broader trend of cities and local governments seeking to limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, driven by concerns over civil liberties and community relations. The termination of such contracts is one way municipalities can assert their autonomy and values in the face of aggressive federal immigration policies.
