Ways of Seeing: Refilling the joy coffers

“Immigration officials and law enforcement are participating in atrocities every day.”

If you are concerned, angry and appalled at these killings and these immigration policies, you are invited to join a vigil on Saturday, July 25, from 4-5 p.m. at the Cross Street Bridge in Middlebury.

“If we believed our Latino neighbors were our equals . . . we would see the link between the crimes against humanity witnessed 500 years ago by Bartolomeo de las Casas and the arbitrary seizure and detention of people from within our communities today.”

Three local seniors regularly involved in anti-Trump protests had different takes on why different generations are missing from the demonstrations.

Three Addison County residents were taken into custody by federal immigration officials on Tuesday.

“Is it going to be for citizens or is it going to be for illegal immigrants? I am not for that. I know that seems heartless; I’m sorry about that. But I think citizens should get the benefits.” — Lynn Dike

“Vermont needs a Lt. Governor that will fight for our values, not just in words, but in experience and tangible action.”

“I didn’t get everything I wanted, and neither did you. But that’s the way compromise works.” — Gov. Phil Scott

Then the Vermont House passed a bill Wednesday that stops short of its original ambition.

Three people who were taken into custody by federal immigration officials during the raid, and were not named in the federal warrant, have since been released by judges. 

A week after Alex Pretti was killed, I joined a dear friend in Minneapolis to offer support as they continued living day-to-day in a besieged city. We also went as witnesses and to carry back home to Vermont what could be scenes from our near future. If I … (read more)

Global music ensemble celebrates immigrant voices with concert at the Flynn on March 11.

As the number of recent arrests, detentions and acts of violence by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials climbs across the country, local citizens are joining Americans across the country in growing numbers to push back.

Vicente De La Cruz-Rodriguez, 28, of New Haven, is being held without bail at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility in Rutland.

Juan De La Cruz will be allowed to remain in Panton for at least another six months, when another mandated ICE check-in will occur.