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Vermont Senators Demand End to Immigration Enforcement Agreement

4/15/2025

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Vermont senators are calling on Governor Phil Scott to terminate a federal agreement that permits immigration enforcement in state prisons. This plea follows the shocking arrest of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student activist, during his citizenship interview. His detention, tied to his pro-Palestinian activism, has ignited outrage and demands for fair treatment in the face of troubling immigration policies.

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Vermont senators are calling on Governor Phil Scott to terminate a federal agreement that permits immigration enforcement in state prisons. This plea follows the shocking arrest of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student activist, during his citizenship interview. His detention, tied to his pro-Palestinian activism, has ignited outrage and demands for fair treatment in the face of troubling immigration policies.