Vermont Deputy Under Fire for Border Patrol Text | Montpelier News

Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 2m

A Vermont sheriff’s deputy is under fire after allegedly texting U.S. Border Patrol during a routine traffic stop — sparking a major policy violation probe. The deputy pulled over a farmworker for missing a front license plate, then reached out to federal agents for “backup,” despite state law strictly forbidding local police from assisting in immigration enforcement. Bodycam footage and records released by advocacy group Migrant Justice reveal the incident, which led to the driver’s arrest and separation from his family — a move the sheriff admits has serious consequences. The deputy has…