ADVISORY: Vermont Leaders Stand Against ICE Overreach, Call for Mohsen Mahdawi’s Release and Stronger Immigrant Protections

Montpelier, VT - On Tuesday, Vermont leaders will convene a press conference to

condemn the unjust detention of Mohsen Mahdawi, call for his immediate release, and

denounce ICE’s unlawful actions by reaffirming their commitment to due process. Vermont

Senators will spotlight ongoing legislative efforts to safeguard the rights of migrants and

their families, and outline actionable steps to support immigrant communities across the

state.

When: Tuesday, April 22nd at 11:30AM

Where: Cedar Creek Room, State House, Montpelier, VT

Who:

• Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale (Senate Majority Leader, emcee)

• Sen. Rebecca White (Senate Assistant Majority Leader)

• Sen. Nader Hashim (Senate Judiciary Chair)

• Mike Pieciak (VT State Treasurer)

• Charity Clark (VT Attorney General)

• Sarah Copeland Hanzas (VT Secretary of State)

• John Rodgers (Lieutenant Governor)

• Falko Schilling (Advocacy Director of ACLU VT)

• Big Hartman (Executive Director & General Counsel of VT Human Rights

• Commission)

• Also invited: Migrant Justice & Vermont Legal Aid.

For more information, please contact Erin Stoetzner at estoetzner@vtdemocrats.org.