A DOZEN FAITH LEADERS RISK ARREST BLOCKADING ICE SURVEILLANCE CENTER IN WILLISTON

8:29am Still in stalemate with police

7:53am Arrests in the next 10 min we are warned

7:26am Police called

Contact:

Julie Macuga: juliemacuga@gmail.com, 802-238-5777

Who: Led by clergy, community members blockading the doors of and refusing to leave ICE surveillance center in Williston.

What: Activists, while blockading the internal and external doors of the White Cap Office Park, 

Where: 426 Industrial Avenue, Williston (Note: this is different from the Harvest Lane location)

Visuals: Clergy in vestments and other community members risking arrest by blockading the doors to the ICE National Criminal Analysis and Targeting Center. Expected large private security and Vermont State Police presence. Signage with slogans like, “WHITE CAP TARGETS, ICE SHOOTS.”

Activists also encouraged people from across the country to join them in Williston for a week of action in Williston– more info can be found at shutdownicevt.org; Large-scale mass civil disobedience is being planned against ICE.