ACLU files federal claims against ICE over March 11 South Burlington raid

The ACLU of Vermont filed federal claims against ICE over a March 11 raid in South Burlington, alleging excessive force and unlawful detention of José Estrada Jerez, a U.S. citizen, and Jisella Johana Patin Patin, an asylum seeker. The raid, targeting another individual, resulted in the pair being injured and detained, with ICE agents using a battering ram and threatening tear gas. The claims are part of a nationwide ACLU campaign to hold ICE accountable for civil rights violations.