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Tag: Vermont Asylum Assistance Project

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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermont Conversation: Vermont Asylum Assistance Project confronts Trump’s assault on immigrant rights

by David Goodman September 10, 2025, 4:37 pmSeptember 10, 2025, 4:54 pm
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Posted inPublic Safety

Two women arrested by ICE agents in Manchester

by Greta Solsaa August 27, 2025, 6:59 pmAugust 27, 2025, 7:40 pm
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund raises $250K, fueling expansion of key organization

by Ethan Weinstein August 18, 2025, 5:28 pmAugust 18, 2025, 5:28 pm
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Posted inGovernment & 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
A man speaks at a podium with microphones, surrounded by a group of people in formal attire in a room with ornate decor and a large painting on the wall.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

With support from Mohsen Mahdawi, state leaders launch immigration legal defense fund

by Ethan Weinstein May 8, 2025, 4:23 pmMay 8, 2025, 4:24 pm
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Rep. Laura Sibilia: Due Process, Free Speech and Legal Presence

by Opinion April 23, 2025, 7:01 am
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Jill Martin Diaz: A call to action as the Statehouse approaches crossover

by Opinion March 20, 2025, 7:04 am
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Attorneys for immigrants have lost a federal grant, and with it, the ability to take new cases

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton February 19, 2025, 5:53 pmFebruary 19, 2025, 7:32 pm
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Posted inPublic Safety

Vermont Conversation: One woman’s odyssey from Africa to asylum in Vermont 

by David Goodman February 12, 2025, 7:29 pmFebruary 13, 2025, 2:10 pm
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Immigrant rights’ advocates launch public tracker of Trump-era enforcement 

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson January 31, 2025, 5:25 pmJanuary 31, 2025, 5:25 pm
Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.
Posted inOpinion

Jill Martin Diaz: Responsible reporting on immigrant workforce and housing issues

by Opinion January 14, 2025, 7:01 am
A sign reads "U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol Sector Headquarters, Swanton, Vermont" in front of a building with green lawn and bushes.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Record migrant traffic from Canada prompts border patrol agent surge, and new limits on asylum seekers

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson August 30, 2024, 6:49 amSeptember 3, 2024, 9:07 am
Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.
Posted inOpinion

Jill Martin Diaz and Phebe Lowry: Greisy Mieja’s story highlights the local impact of national immigration policy

by Opinion July 23, 2024, 6:04 amOctober 24, 2024, 4:58 pm
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Jill Martin Diaz: No more ‘border brain’

by Opinion April 15, 2024, 3:25 pmApril 15, 2024, 3:26 pm

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