Immigration

The federal immigration authorities that detained a Ugandan pastor outside his workplace Wednesday are now denying him the medication needed to treat his Type 2 diabetes, according to his lawyer.

Steven Tendo of Colchester sought refuge in the United States after being tortured in Uganda.

A judge released Hussien Noor Hussien, who came to the United States as a refugee from Somalia, on bail. On the same day, agents detained another well-known Vermonter, Steven Tendo, who has been seeking asylum after fleeing Uganda.

ICE says it arrested 206 people in the state during a multiday operation last month. Here are a few of their stories.

An afternoon rally in Burlington protested Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Minneapolis and around the country.

The Republican made the announcement in a news release, saying she had spoken to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Collins had previously asked Noem to pause the surge in Maine and Minnesota, saying the operations were too sweeping and indiscriminate.

The agency said it has arrested more than 200 people in the state since launching large-scale operations here last week.

Lawyers, elected officials, and some local law enforcement officers say many of those detained have no criminal record.

Sen. Nader Hashim, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, said two bills now before his committee have prompted more emails from his constituents than anything else this session.

In the past year, President Donald Trump's administration has increased detentions and deportations. In Vermont, activists are calling out an ICE office in Williston.