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A Vermont dairy farm was raided. The mixed messages from Washington since then have increased fears

VERMONT, JUL 7 – The raid disrupted Vermont’s dairy industry where immigrant workers are vital, with four workers deported and ongoing confusion over federal enforcement policies.

  • On April 21, immigration authorities arrested eight workers on a Vermont dairy farm in one of the state's largest-ever raids.
  • Following the Vermont dairy raid, President Trump’s recent promise to deport millions contrasts with his last-month pause on farm, restaurant, and hotel arrests amid enforcement uncertainty.
  • The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets reports 113,000 cows, a $5.4 billion impact, with the sector's economic growth in the last decade driven by immigrant labor help.
  • In its aftermath, the raid sent shock waves through the Northeast agriculture industry, with lawyer Brett Stokes saying, “all play a role in stoking fear in the community.”
  • The Department of Homeland Security assistant secretary states worksite enforcement will persist, while Molina-Aguilar, released after a month with asylum pending, now speaks out amid ongoing policy uncertainty.
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A Vermont dairy farm was raided. The mixed messages from Washington since then have increased fears

The arrest of eight Vermont dairy farmers in April sent shock waves throughout New England's agriculture industry, and fears haven't eased since then.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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