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Vermont Seeks to Resist Trump's Immigration Orders While Complying With Them

Vermont pushed back against President Donald Trump’s immigration orders with a new law Tuesday that limits police involvement with the federal government and gives the governor the power to sign off on agreements for officers to do federal immigration duties.

Vermont pushed back against President Donald Trump’s immigration orders with a new law Tuesday that limits police involvement with the federal government and gives the governor the power to sign off on agreements for officers to do federal immigration duties.

 

Republican Gov. Phil Scott called it a response to federal overreach by the Trump administration.

 

Under the law, state and local police officers are prohibited from collecting personal information on residents beyond what’s needed to carry out their law enforcement duties. It also bars police in some instances from providing information on residents to federal agents.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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