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Government & Politics

‘ICE Out’ national event leads to protests, small business closures across Vermont

by Erin Petenko and Charlotte Oliver January 30, 2026, 1:24 pmJanuary 30, 2026, 8:41 pm

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Government & Politics

New immigration legal services expand into southern and central Vermont

by Greta Solsaa January 29, 2026, 6:10 pmJanuary 29, 2026, 6:10 pm

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Vermont Conversation: Local clergy see Minnesota as ‘testing ground’ for Trump’s immigration crackdown

by David Goodman January 28, 2026, 4:32 pmJanuary 28, 2026, 5:20 pm

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Jill Martin Diaz: Gov. Scott’s silence fuels immigration chaos — and harms Vermonters

by Opinion December 24, 2025, 7:03 am

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Government & Politics

Winooski superintendent testifies in DC, sues DHS for detainment and harassment by immigration authorities

by Auditi Guha December 14, 2025, 6:57 am

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Franklin County

PHOTOS: Vermonters march in St. Albans to protest ICE activity in the state

by Glenn Russell October 27, 2025, 5:40 pmOctober 27, 2025, 5:41 pm

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Chittenden County

Federal immigration officers arrest migrant workers during targeted raid at Essex lumberyard

by Alice Finno August 8, 2025, 6:20 pmAugust 8, 2025, 6:20 pm

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Canada intercepts U-Haul truck carrying 44 migrants in case of suspected human trafficking

by Auditi Guha August 8, 2025, 11:03 amAugust 8, 2025, 11:03 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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Winooski superintendent navigates ‘a whole new territory of terror’ after being detained, interrogated in Texas

by Auditi Guha July 23, 2025, 10:17 amJuly 24, 2025, 1:08 pm

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William L. McKone: Immigrants, loyalty and Gettysburg

by Opinion July 9, 2025, 7:01 am

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Government & Politics

Immigration officials detain 10 construction workers in Newport

by Habib Sabet May 30, 2025, 1:22 pmMay 30, 2025, 5:40 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont federal judge orders Rümeysa Öztürk to be released from custody

by Shaun Robinson May 9, 2025, 1:32 pmMay 9, 2025, 6:50 pm