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Vermont Pastor Freed from ICE Detention Thanks to Support

2/28/2026

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Steven Tendo, a Vermont pastor and Uganda-born asylum seeker, was released from ICE detention after a judge ruled due process was not followed.
Supporters, including faith leaders, gathered at the courthouse and organized vigils for detained individuals.
Tendo credited the support with saving his life and expressed hope for his future at the University of Vermont Medical Center.
Faith communities are mobilizing to advocate for immigrants amid rising clergy activism noted by Rev. Marybeth Redmond.

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Steven Tendo, a Vermont pastor and Uganda-born asylum seeker, was released from ICE detention after a judge ruled due process was not followed.
Supporters, including faith leaders, gathered at the courthouse and organized vigils for detained individuals.
Tendo credited the support with saving his life and expressed hope for his future at the University of Vermont Medical Center.
Faith communities are mobilizing to advocate for immigrants amid rising clergy activism noted by Rev. Marybeth Redmond.