Immigration and Customs Enforcement Archives - VTDigger

A crowd of people protest at night, holding signs including ones that read "ICE OUT OF OUR COMMUNITIES" and "SAME SHIT DIFFERENT MASK." Most people are wearing winter clothing.

PHOTOS: Hundreds of Vermonters protest ICE in Williston

by Glenn Russell January 21, 2026, 6:55 amJanuary 21, 2026, 9:19 am

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Government & Politics

As cases surge, the few immigration attorneys in Vermont struggle to keep pace

by Alice Finno August 5, 2025, 6:51 pmAugust 6, 2025, 8:26 am

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Bernie Sanders warns 45,000 Vermonters could lose health insurance under the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

by Alice Finno July 21, 2025, 6:49 pmJuly 22, 2025, 2:19 pm

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Government & Politics

Burlington airport leaders face questions from advocates over ICE transports

by Shaun Robinson and Austyn Gaffney July 3, 2025, 5:28 pmJuly 3, 2025, 5:28 pm

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Migrant leader heads home after hundreds rally at her ICE appointment

by Austyn Gaffney June 20, 2025, 6:54 pmJune 20, 2025, 6:56 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermonters rally to demand the release of 2 migrant leaders

by Austyn Gaffney June 17, 2025, 1:48 pmJune 18, 2025, 10:03 am

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Vermont judge orders Harvard scientist freed from ICE custody, calling her detention unlawful

by Alan J. Keays May 28, 2025, 5:36 pmMay 28, 2025, 5:36 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont Conversation: A walk in the woods with Mohsen Mahdawi

by David Goodman May 14, 2025, 4:23 pmMay 14, 2025, 5:11 pm

A man stands outside a federal building with raised arms, surrounded by cheering supporters and a visible "Abolish ICE" sign.

Government & Politics

Judge releases detained Palestinian Vermonter Mohsen Mahdawi

by Ethan Weinstein April 30, 2025, 10:47 amMay 1, 2025, 11:18 am

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Government & Politics

Vermont Senate votes to condemn Mohsen Mahdawi’s arrest by immigration agents

by Shaun Robinson April 29, 2025, 5:58 pmApril 29, 2025, 5:59 pm

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Government & Politics

New York appeals court holds up detained Tufts student’s return to Vermont for hearing

by Alan J. Keays April 28, 2025, 11:48 pmApril 28, 2025, 11:48 pm

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Government & Politics

Judge rejects federal government’s attempt to halt detained Tufts student’s return to Vermont

by Ethan Weinstein April 24, 2025, 3:42 pmApril 24, 2025, 6:08 pm

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Government & Politics

Gov. Phil Scott: ‘The best interest’ of detainees will guide decision on state agreement with federal immigration authorities

by Ethan Weinstein April 16, 2025, 5:31 pmApril 16, 2025, 5:55 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont Senate leaders urge Gov. Phil Scott to terminate state agreement with federal immigration officials

by Shaun Robinson April 15, 2025, 4:11 pmApril 16, 2025, 10:33 am