If you are witness to ICE or other Homeland Security activity in Vermont, please report it to VAAP so we can inform the public about actual immigration enforcement activities in our state. By documenting, vetting, and sharing what’s really happening—versus what is being threatened and rumored—we help reduce misinformation, support informed decisions, and strengthen community safety and wellbeing.

Report VT ICE activity here.

Community organizers coordinating legal observation of ICE activities at DOC facilities and the BTV Airport manage an Airtable that cross-checks JailTracker (below) and the ICE Detainee Locator (below) to estimate the best available data on detained people in Vermont. This collective vetting reduces misinformation, supports timely legal response, and helps families and advocates understand who is in detention and under what circumstances.

Access a redacted version of the Airtable here.

The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University analyzes U.S. immigration enforcement data obtained through FOIA. In Vermont, nondetained cases are heard in Chelmsford, while detained cases go to the court nearest the detention site. Advocates caution that government data undercounts exclusions, expulsions, and expedited removals lacking due process at both borders.

Access TRAC data analysis here.

Vermont Department of Corrections uses a tool called “JailTracker” to report all individuals currently and formerly in Vermont custody and care, including people detained in civil immigration custody on behalf of the U.S. Marshals. The tool is accessed using the “offender locator” at the bottom of the DOC website landing page. Note there is often a lag between when a Vermont-bound immigrant is detained and when their data appears in the JailTracker. Also note that individuals booked and immediately moved out of Vermont will not appear in the JailTracker.

Access JailTracker data here.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) uses an online detainee locator system commonly referred to as the “ICE Detainee Locator” to report all individuals currently detained by ICE in an ICE or subcontracted facility. Note there is often a lag between when ICE takes someone into custody and when they appear in the Locator, as well as a lag when ICE relocates detainees between faciltiies. Individuals names are frequently misspelled and a person’s “A-number” yields the most accurate search results.

Access the ICE Detainee Locator here.

Everyone has rights, regardless of immigration status. To make sure those rights are known and enjoyed by everyone in Vermont, VAAP’s resource library provides clear, reliable information to help you understand and exercise your rights during interactions with ICE or other law enforcement agencies. Whether at home, at work, or in public, it’s important to know your legal protections when facing immigration enforcement. Explore our collection of guides and materials to learn how to stay informed, prepared, and safe.

Access the ICE Encounters library page here.