Lawmakers unveil bill after immigrant’s murder conviction

HARTFORD, Conn. – The killing of a Connecticut woman by a Haitian man has led to federal legislation that would crack down on countries that refuse U.S. officials’ attempts to deport dangerous criminals.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Joe Courtney, both Connecticut Democrats, unveiled “Casey’s Law” Monday in Hartford.

“Casey’s Law” would deny visas to citizens from countries that refuse to accept deportees from the U.S.

It’s named after Casey Chadwick. The 25-year-old woman was stabbed in her Norwich apartment last year by Haitian national Jean Jacques. He’s serving 60 years in prison for her murder.

Federal authorities had tried repeatedly to deport Jacques. But Haiti officials wouldn’t take him back after he served prison time for attempted murder. Chadwick was killed six months after Jacques was released from prison.