Vermont

VT

7

Counties

7

IGSA Facilities

5

Fights

32

Total Entries

Heat

County Fights in Vermont

Caledonia County VT — 9 construction workers arrested in Hardwick, 7 sent to Louisiana

lost — 7 of 9 workers transferred to Louisiana for deportation; 1 released before jail, 1 remained in VT; coordinated roadside interception operation

Chittenden County VT — Burlington sanctuary executive order, ICE Out resolution, police non-cooperation

preemptive-defense — Mayor signed executive order Feb 2026 barring city resources from ICE cooperation; police maintain Fair and Impartial Policing policy since 2010; City Council introduced 'ICE Out of Burlington' resolution

Chittenden County VT — March 2026 ICE raid standoff, botched operation, all 3 detainees released

won — ICE's target escaped; all 3 people detained were wrong targets and released by federal judge; police facing scrutiny for excessive force

Chittenden County VT — State's Attorney Sarah George refuses to charge ICE protesters, sparking feud with state police and AG

contested — Prosecutor declined charges against 13 Williston protesters (Feb 2026), 6 South Burlington raid protesters (Apr 2026), and 4 more Williston protesters (May 2026); state law-enforcement leaders threaten to route cases to the VT Attorney General to bypass her

Franklin County VT — Pleasant Valley Farm raid (8 workers), largest VT immigration action, 3 deported

lost — 3 of 8 farmworkers deported to Mexico via expedited removal; remaining 6 fought deportation from detention; industry-wide chilling effect on Vermont dairy workforce

Counties Ranked by Heat Score

#	County	Score	Signals	Coverage
1	Franklin County, VT	62	4	Partial
2	Chittenden County, VT	35	4	Partial
3	Addison County, VT	20	2	Auto only
4	Washington County, VT	20	2	Auto only
5	Essex County, VT	5	1	Auto only
6	Rutland County, VT	5	1	Auto only
7	Caledonia County, VT	3	2	Partial

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