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Deputy’s Deportation Call Under Scrutiny | Montpelier News
A Vermont sheriff’s deputy is under fire for allegedly violating the state’s Fair and Impartial Policing Policy by calling U.S. Border Patrol during a traffic stop that led to a farmworker’s deportation. Immigrant rights groups demand accountability, arguing this policy was designed to shield communities from federal immigration enforcement. The sheriff’s office is reviewing the incident, referring the deputy to the Criminal Justice Council — a move seen as transparent but deeply controversial. Critics question whether officer safety truly justified involving federal agents, especially since…
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