A Vermont selectboard has voted to amend its immigration policing policy to add protections for undocumented people.
The Norwich selectboard voted 4-1 in favor of the Fair and Impartial Policing Policy. The Valley News reports that the policy bars police officers from asking a person’s immigration status, detaining a person for their immigration status or sharing immigration information with federal authorities.
During the debate, some raised concerns the amendment violates a federal law that requires police to share immigration information. Supporters argued that the federal law violates the U.S. Constitution.
During town meeting in March voters supported amending the policy to prevent “biased policing”.
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