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Photos: 'ICE Out' protesters fill Burlington streets to decry immigration enforcement actions

Vermont Public | By Zoe McDonald
Published January 30, 2026 at 6:35 PM EST
A large group of people in winter coats and hats march down a picturesque street and hold signs protesting ICE.
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Protesters filled Burlington's Church Street with homemade signs and chants of "Shut it down. Shut it down."

A huge crowd is seen through a round window in a multi story building.
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Protesters gathered outside Burlington City Hall in single-digit temperatures to decry Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Minneapolis and around the country.
People in winter coats hold signs that say "ICE Out!" "Justice for Alex Pretti" and other messages decrying the recent actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Protesters filled the south end of Church street, eventually spilling out into Main Street.
People in winter coats hold signs that say "ICE Out!" "Justice for Alex Pretti" and other messages decrying the recent actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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All ages attended the rally, from babies in strollers, to high school kids, to community elders.
A sticky note on a business's door reads "closing at 3 p.m. back at 4, ICE out!"
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A number of businesses in and around Church Street closed for the 3 p.m. rally, including Burlington Records.
Two people stand near a folding table with cups and an orange thermos of hot water.
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Mad River Distillers was one of the local businesses that closed for the rally. Two of their employees, Annika Malpica, left, and Kyle Sjostrom, center, gave out free hot tea to protesters outside Burlington City Hall.
People in winter coats hold signs that say "ICE Out!" "Justice for Alex Pretti" and other messages decrying the recent actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Dozens of protesters held signs referencing Alex Pretti and Renee Good, two Minnesota residents who were killed by immigration officers during the ongoing protests in Minneapolis.
People in winter coats hold signs that say "ICE Out!" "Justice for Alex Pretti" and other messages decrying the recent actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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A protester holds an image of Liam Ramos, a 5-year-old who was detained by ICE in Minnesota, sparking an outcry across the country.
A woman holds a cardboard sign in a children's clothing store. People marching and holding signs are slightly reflected in the glass storefront.
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Not all businesses closed. Joslynn Wright was the only employee at Hatley on Church Street. She held up a homemade sign from inside the store while marchers walked by.
People in winter coats hold signs that say "ICE Out!" "Justice for Alex Pretti" and other messages decrying the recent actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Vermont Public
Protesters marched down Burlington's Church Street and onto South Winooski Avenue, stretching down multiple blocks.

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Zoe McDonald
Zoe McDonald is a digital producer in Vermont Public’s newsroom. Previously, she served as the multimedia news producer for WBHM, central Alabama’s local public radio station. Email Zoe.
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