Derek Brouwer
ReporterDerek reports on business and the economy. He joined Vermont Public in 2026 after seven years as a newspaper reporter at Seven Days in Burlington, where his work was recognized with numerous regional and national awards for investigative and narrative reporting. Before moving to Vermont, he worked for several daily and weekly newspapers in Montana.
Derek grew up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and studied history at Montana State University. He enjoys dogs, music and women’s sports.
Contact him with tips, ideas and critiques at 802-654-4317 or dbrouwer@vermontpublic.org.
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“Nacho” De La Cruz faces conspiracy charges related to smuggling migrants across the border and procuring Vermont driver’s licenses for people living in other states. -
“Nacho” De La Cruz was paid to pick up people at the Canadian border and procure driver’s privilege cards for others, the feds allege. He pleaded not guilty to the charges Thursday. -
Perry Thornley, 61, was found unresponsive in Battery Park in January. Exposure to the cold caused his death, according to an autopsy released Wednesday. -
A Honduran man who was detained inside a South Burlington home told the FBI he was driving the car that ICE agents tried to stop, according to a new court filing. -
Camila Patin Patin, of Ecuador, had been incarcerated for nine days. -
Christian Humberto Jerez Andrade has been incarcerated since ICE raided the South Burlington home where he was staying on March 11.
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The strongly worded ruling from U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford provides hope for other immigrants in Vermont who become ensnared by ICE’s dragnet, legal advocates say. -
Christian Humberto Jerez Andrade will have another hearing before an immigration court within the next week. -
Jisella Johana Patin Patin, a mother of two who lives in South Burlington, was one of three immigrants detained during the chaotic raid last Wednesday. -
Three federal judges issued emergency orders Thursday barring federal authorities from moving the immigrants out of state.
