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Law-enforcement leaders tell legislature they prioritized public safety after unannounced ICE operation; internal reviews under way
Summary
Police chiefs and state public-safety officials told a joint House and Senate Judiciary Committee they responded to an unannounced ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations action in South Burlington on March 11 by focusing on separation and crowd safety. Officials said internal affairs and after-action reviews, including body-worn camera footage, are ongoing.
Law-enforcement leaders told a joint House and Senate Judiciary Committee on March 19 that a unilateral Enforcement and Removal Operations action by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on March 11 sparked a volatile scene in South Burlington and that state and local agencies prioritized public safety while federal agents executed a judicial warrant.
"ICE ERO attempted an enforcement action that resulted in a vehicle chase," South Burlington Police Chief Will Roe said, describing collisions near Dorset Street, close to South Burlington High School and Middle School. Roe said he repeatedly urged ICE to change tactics and ultimately increased local police presence "to keep the peace" and reduce the risk to the public.
"When the crowd did not comply, federal authorities made it clear they possessed the lawful warrant and would…
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