PHOTOS: Protesters gather to block ICE agents from apprehending man in South Burlington

A group of people wearing winter clothes and face masks stand arm-in-arm along a building; one person holds a cardboard sign reading "ICE OUT. — Protesters surround a house as they demonstrate against an attempted stop by ICE agents in South Burlington on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger

SOUTH BURLINGTON – Protesters surrounded a house on Dorset Street in South Burlington on Wednesday, trying to block agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from apprehending a person inside. About 150 demonstrators gathered at the scene near University Mall, forming a human chain surrounding the single-family home.

The demonstrators put up a makeshift tent in front of the house where they were providing masks and food. Some were also singing and chanting, “ICE out,” and modified versions of “We Shall Overcome” with the words “We’ll abolish ICE.”

A group of law enforcement officers detain a man in a crowd outdoors; bystanders stand nearby, some wearing masks and winter clothing.

A group of people in winter clothing and protective masks stand arm-in-arm outside a building, wearing goggles and face coverings.

A group of people confronts law enforcement officers outdoors; some individuals appear to be shouting or recording on their phones.

Glenn Russell