Podcast: Eyes on Intel
Episode Date: March 2026 (following the March 11 incident)
Episode Summary
On March 11, 2026, federal ICE agents conducted an operation on Dorset Street in South Burlington during the morning school rush. The situation developed into a nine-hour standoff with approximately 150 local residents forming a peaceful protective presence around a home. The day ended with federal agents breaching the residence and using pepper spray, flash-bangs, and tear gas as they departed with three individuals (Christian, Daysi, and Jisella) who were not the original targets.
This episode walks through the timeline and raises questions about planning, coordination with local authorities, and the decisions that led to the use of force.
Photos from the Actual Dorset Street Protest (March 11, 2026)
Real images straight from local Burlington-area newspapers (published in the last few days):
VTDigger Photo Gallery (by Glenn Russell – clearest shots of the human chain, protesters linking arms, and the standoff outside the house)
→ https://vtdigger.org/2026/03/11/photos-protesters-gather-to-block-ice-agents-from-apprehending-man-in-south-burlington/
Burlington Free Press Picture Gallery (multiple on-scene photos of the crowd, the residence, and the protest line)
→ https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2026/03/11/ice-protesters-south-burlington-vermont-dorset-street-immigration/89101918007/
These are the actual event photos from the local papers covering Dorset Street that day.
Minute-by-Minute Timeline
7:40 AM — Operation begins on Dorset Street during school rush hour.
10:00 AM — Community members arrive and form a peaceful protective line.
5:25 PM — Residence is breached by federal agents and state tactical team.
7:00 PM — Pepper spray, flash-bangs, and tear gas deployed as agents exit.
This Friday – Community Gathering
Date: This Friday (March 20, 2026)
Location: United States District Court, 11 Elmwood Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401
Calling for the immediate release of Christian, Daysi, and Jisella plus a full, public, independent investigation into the decisions made on Dorset Street.
Vermont Community Support Resources (Non-Governmental)
Migrant Justice –
https://migrantjustice.net/
Emergency hotline: 802-881-7229
Vermont Asylum Assistance Project (VAAP) –
https://www.vaapvt.org/
Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV) –
https://www.aalv-vt.org/
Community Asylum Seekers Project (CASP) –
https://caspvt.org/
Recent News Coverage
VTDigger (main story + photos): https://vtdigger.org/2026/03/11/ice-activity-in-south-burlington-draws-protesters-and-police-to-neighborhood/
Seven Days: https://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/south-burlington-ice-raid-triggers-large-protest/
Vermont Public: https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-03-11/ice-enforcement-action-multi-car-crash-standoff-south-burlington
Call to Action
If you were on Dorset Street or have firsthand accounts, reach out.
Share the episode. Show up Friday if you can. Protect your neighbors.
You’ve been listening to Solidarity Sunday — a production of Eyes on Intel.
Open minds. Open hearts.
Freedom and Unity is what 150 Vermonters showed on Dorset Street.
