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Senator from Windsor asks Vermont Senate to observe moment of silence for people who died in ICE custody
Summary
A senator asked the Vermont Senate to hold an additional moment of silence, saying she was "aware of at least 32 deaths" in ICE detention in 2025 and naming a Minneapolis resident killed during an ICE action; the chamber complied with the request.
Senator from Windsor asked the Senate for an additional period of reflection and a moment of silence to recognize people who died while detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). She said she was "aware of at least 32 deaths of individuals in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainment" in 2025, added that four people died during ICE raids last year and 28 were injured, and named Renee Nicole Goode of Minneapolis as a recent person killed in an encounter involving ICE.
The presiding officer responded, "We'll observe a moment of silence," and the chamber observed the additional silence requested by the senator. No legislation, motion, or formal debate followed from the request during this session.
The senator framed the request as a moment of reflection; the presiding officer recognized it and led the chamber in silence. The statements about deaths and injuries were presented on the floor by the senator and reported here as her account. The Senate did not provide additional factual findings or a formal inquiry during this session. The matter as stated — including the counts cited by the senator and the named individual — was not amended or disputed on the floor during the recorded proceedings.
The Senate then returned to routine business on the agenda, including first readings of a batch of bills and committee scheduling. No further action on immigration enforcement or a related investigation was recorded in this meeting.
