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Ecuadorian roofing crew detained during traffic stop, later released on bond

Aug 1, 2026·Location: VT

Country of origin: Ecuador

Ecuadorian roofing crew detained during traffic stop, later released on bond
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A crew of five Ecuadorian roofers, several of whom had come to the U.S. during the Biden administration to seek asylum and were still in that process, were driving to a job site in Vermont when they were pulled over and detained by ICE agents. All five were transported to a detention center out of state, but with legal help they secured bond hearings before an immigration judge and were ultimately released.

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