Burlington Vermont Ice Operations Today. Heavy Handed Swat Tactics Used Against Peaceful Community Solidarity Demanding Decency And Humanity.
In South Burlington Vermont on March 11 2026. Ice agents went after a man named Deyvi Daniel Corona Sanchez. He had been deported once before. He faced charges including a recent dui. But he is not one of the worst of the worst. Far from it. Just a person caught up in the system like so many others.
Of course ice being ice. They caused yet another car accident right out of the gate. Their aggressive pursuit on busy Dorset Street turned into a multi vehicle crash. How surprising. Nothing screams professional operation like smashing up cars in a quiet neighborhood during morning traffic. Stellar work there ice. The loca be thrilled with the extra chaos and wrecked vehicles you keep bringing to our streets. Really top tier safety from the feds.
Hundreds of Vermonters rushed to the scene through groups like Migrant Justice. They showed up ready to stand in real community solidarity. They formed human chains right around the home. They held hands tightly together for nearly twelve hours in the cold. Their linked arms created a living barrier of compassion and care.
ICE enforcement action leads to standoff in South Burlington | New Hampshire Public Radio
As the hours passed they sang powerful songs together. They sang We Shall Overcome. They chanted ICE out. Their voices rose strong and steady even as the day grew long. This was not some angry riot. This was neighbors singing for hope and humanity. This was Vermont showing its heart in the most peaceful way possible.
ICE agents take man in custody in Vermont after hourslong standoff as protesters gathered | News From The States
Then Vermont State Police brought in their tactical team. Officers showed up in full protective gear. They pushed their way through the line of people who were still holding hands and singing. They forced paths for the ice agents. Later they even deployed less lethal too flashbangs to break up the standoff. Several protesters who had been part of the peaceful effort got arrested.
These heavy handed tactics looked way over the top against a crowd that was mostly just linked arm in arm and singing. The protesters even helped a child safely leave the home using blankets and umbrellas for cover. That kind of caring action says everything about their decency. Watching armored officers move in on people holding hands fee. Especially when the whole thing started with ice causing yet another crash on our roads.
It does not matter the past deportation or the dui charge. This man is not some violent threat terrorizing Vermont. He and everyone else deserves basic humanity and decency. Even when federal agents come knocking. Force like this only divides neighbors and breaks trust in our small towns.
ICE agents take man in custody in Vermont after hourslong standoff as protesters gathered - VTDigger
The standoff dragged on for nearly twelve hours. Throughout it all the protesters kept their hands linked. They kept singing. They kept chanting. Their quiet strength and commitment never wavered. The scene on Dorset Street became a powerful symbol of community standing together. They refused to turn away from a neighbor in need.
Local South Burlington and Burlington police mostly stayed back and handled traffic and safety. They did not lead the heavy stuff. But the sight of state tactical units going in hard against peaceful demonstrators left many feeling uneasy. Especially knowing ice kicked everything off by causing chaos and crashes again.
Dozens Protest at Scene of ICE Action in South Burlington | Seven Days
In the end three people were removed from the home after all that time. The operation finally wrapped up. But the real story from yesterday is not the arrest. It is the beautiful powerful stand taken by ordinary Vermonters. Their singing filled the air. Their tightly held hands formed chains of care. Their actions showed more strength than any tactical gear ever could.
Days like this make us ask real questions. Do these heavy handed swat tactics and flashbangs against singing peaceful protesters actually make our communities safer. Or do they just erode trust and show a lack of basic humanity. The people who came out to Dorset Street yesterday chose the better path. They chose solidarity. They chose decency. They chose to put people first.
A huge thank you to every single person who stood out there. Who held hands until their arms ached. Who kept singing We Shall Overcome even when things got tense.
Who chanted ICE out with heart and hope. Who showed up for a neighbor they may never have met. Your solidarity was loud and clear. It reminded all of us what Vermont is really about. Community. Compassion. And the belief that every human being deserves dignity no matter what.
We need way more of this kind of caring resistance. More neighbors willing to link arms and sing. More voices rising together instead of falling silent under heavy hands. Because at the end of the day decency and humanity should never be optional. They should be the baseline. Even on days when ice rol and turns our streets upside down.
The Full Breakdown via Vermont Public For when you want the comprehensive timeline of how an afternoon in South Burlington escalated into a multi-agency, militarized standoff.
The Collateral Damage via WCAX A closer look at the vehicular chaos the iceholes caused, and the 150 neighbors who actually showed up to throw a wrench in the operation.
The Tactical Tantrum via Burlington Free Press Read the details on the standoff here. Because apparently, tossing flashbangs and tear gas at local residents from point-blank range is just standard operating procedure when you’re “scared for your life.”
The Inciting Incident via MyChamplainValley Where the whole mess kicked off on Dorset Street. A look at the initial “traffic stop” that somehow necessitated calling in a State Police tactical team to smash in a front door.
