Activists Protest at Vermont Federal Building Housing ICE Hub
Activists protested at a federal building in Williston, Vermont, known to house an ICE intelligence hub and tipline, by scrawling anti-ICE messages in chalk on its facade and setting up a mock living room.
Burlington Plattsburgh, VT, October 8, 2026 — Activists gathered at a federal building in Williston, Vermont, to protest activities related to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The building is identified as a location that houses an ICE intelligence hub and tipline.
During the demonstration, participants scrawled anti-ICE messages in chalk on the building’s facade. The activists also established a mock living room as part of their protest. Specific details regarding the exact dates of the protest, the names of the activist groups involved, the precise messages written in chalk, or the specifics of the mock living room setup were not provided.
The federal building in Williston, Vermont, serves a dual purpose, reportedly containing both an ICE intelligence hub and a tipline. The nature of the intelligence gathered and the operations conducted from this facility were not detailed in the information available. Similarly, no information was provided regarding any response from ICE or federal authorities to the protest, nor were details available about any cleanup efforts for the chalk messages or the removal of the mock living room setup.
The contractor responsible for the building or its maintenance was not identified. No information was made available concerning any code violations, inspection outcomes, or associated fine amounts related to the chalk messages or the protest activities on the federal property.
The lack of further details means that the specific demands of the activists beyond their anti-ICE stance, the duration of the protest, and any subsequent actions or official statements remain unconfirmed.
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