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Dozens gather to support refugee staying in Vermont
That has left even immigrants pursuing legal entry to the country concerned that they, too, could be kicked out.A Ugandan man was summoned to a surprise meeting with federal immigration officials in Vermont on Tuesday.
The "sanctuary schools policy" was introduced to the Winooski School Board of Trustees earlier this month. A summary of the measure states the Winooski School District would "establish itself as a safe place for its students and their families if faced with fear and anxiety about immigration enforcement efforts."
Obama-era rules, which Trump kept in place during his first administration, currently prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement from making arrests at so-called “sensitive locations,” including schools,
Vincent Illuzzi, the Essex County state’s attorney, described the shooting as happening during a traffic stop. He said he believed the stop was related to immigration enforcement.
Not soon after President Donald Trump laid out his plans for border security on Monday, a Border Patrol agent was killed in the line of duty