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VT HR0008House resolution strongly objecting to the manner and circumstances under which U.S. immigration authorities arrested and detained Mohsen Mahdawi and strongly advocating that he be afforded due process under the law and released immediately from detention
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Introduced
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
resolution strongly objecting to the manner and circumstances under which U.S. immigration authorities arrested and detained Mohsen Mahdawi and strongly advocating that he be afforded due process under the law and released immediately from detention Whereas, Mohsen Mahdawi is a resident of White River Junction and has been a U.S. permanent resident (green card holder) for the past decade, and Whereas, on Monday, April 14, 2025, in the belief that he was to participate in his final interview for U.S. citizenship, Mohsen Mahdawi arrived at the U.S. immigration office in Colchester, and Whereas, instead of commencing the interview, armed immigration authorities in plain clothes with faces covered arrested Mohsen Mahdawi and refused to provide any information regarding where he was being taken or what would happen to him, and Whereas, in a joint statement that U.S. Senators Sanders and Welch and U.S. Representative Balint released, they described this action as “immoral, inhumane, and illegal,” and Whereas, Vermont’s three federal legislators also demanded that Mohsen Mahdawi be afforded “due process under the law and immediately released from detention,” now therefore be it
AI Summary
This resolution strongly objects to the arrest and detention of Mohsen Mahdawi, a U.S. permanent resident (green card holder) living in White River Junction, Vermont. On April 14, 2025, Mahdawi went to a U.S. immigration office in Colchester, believing he was attending his final interview for U.S. citizenship. Instead of conducting the interview, armed immigration authorities in plain clothes with covered faces arrested him without providing information about his destination or status. Vermont's federal legislators, including Senators Sanders and Welch and Representative Balint, publicly condemned the arrest as "immoral, inhumane, and illegal" and demanded Mahdawi be afforded due process and immediately released from detention. The resolution formally expresses the House of Representatives' strong objection to the arrest and calls for Mahdawi's release. Additionally, the resolution directs the House Clerk to send copies of the resolution to the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director, and Vermont's Congressional Delegation, thereby escalating the matter to higher governmental authorities.
Sponsors (94)
Esme Cole (D)*,
Angela Arsenault (D),
Sarita Austin (D),
John Bartholomew (D),
Daisy Berbeco (D),
Doug Bishop (D),
Alyssa Black (D),
Tiff Bluemle (D),
Michelle Bos-Lun (D),
Erin Brady (D),
Jana Brown (D),
Mollie Burke (D),
Bridget Burkhardt (D),
Elizabeth Burrows (D),
Gregory Burtt (R),
Scott Campbell (D),
Emily Carris-Duncan (D),
Conor Casey (D),
Ela Chapin (D),
Kevin Christie (D),
Brian Cina (D),
Peter Conlon (D),
Jonathan Cooper (D),
Mari Cordes (D),
Wendy Critchlow (D),
Leonora Dodge (D),
Karen Dolan (D),
Anne Donahue (I),
Abbey Duke (D),
David Durfee (D),
Zon Eastes (D),
Alice Emmons (D),
Martha Feltus (R),
Rey Garofano (D),
Leslie Goldman (D),
Ian Goodnow (D),
Edye Graning (D),
William Greer (D),
Leanne Harple (D),
James Harrison (R),
Troy Headrick (D),
Rebecca Holcombe (D),
Bob Hooper (D),
Jay Hooper (D),
Lori Houghton (D),
Mary Howard (D),
Robert Hunter (D),
Kathleen James (D),
Charlie Kimbell (D),
Bram Kleppner (D),
Emilie Kornheiser (D),
Emilie Krasnow (D),
Jill Krowinski (D),
Kate Lalley (D),
Martin LaLonde (D),
Saudia Lamont (D),
Jed Lipsky (I),
Kate Logan (D),
Emily Long (D),
Jim Masland (D),
Kate McCann (D),
Jubilee McGill (D),
Marc Mihaly (D),
Brian Minier (D),
Kristi Morris (D),
Christopher Morrow (D),
Mike Mrowicki (D),
Richard Nelson (R),
Michael Nigro (D),
Dan Noyes (D),
John O'Brien (D),
Carol Ode (D),
Herb Olson (D),
Gayle Pezzo (D),
Phil Pouech (D),
Monique Priestley (D),
Barbara Rachelson (D),
Larry Satcowitz (D),
Robin Scheu (D),
Amy Sheldon (D),
Laura Sibilia (I),
Trevor Squirrell (D),
Tom Stevens (D),
Mary-Katherine Stone (D),
Heather Surprenant (D),
Shawn Sweeney (D),
Chloe Tomlinson (D),
Dara Torre (D),
Edward Waszazak (D),
Chea Waters Evans (D),
Candice White (D),
Kirk White (D),
Theresa Wood (D),
David Yacovone (D),
Last Action
Read and adopted (on 04/22/2025)
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