Burlington construction worker released by judge after ICE detention
Mar 10, 2026·Location: Burlington, VT

Jaime Eliceo Castro Guaman was arrested by ICE agents during a carpool to work on March 10, though agents stated they were looking for someone else. He held a pending asylum application, valid work permit, and no criminal history. Federal Judge William K. Sessions III ordered his immediate release on March 20, finding the detention may have violated his constitutional rights and stating the stop appeared pretextual. An immigration court bond hearing was scheduled to set conditions for his continued residence in the community.
Sources
- Special Report: How ICE operates in Vermont
vermontpublic.org·May 26, 2026·archived copy
- Judge releases Burlington man held by ICE - Valley News
vnews.com·Mar 22, 2026·archived copy
- Judge orders immediate release of man who ICE detained after a traffic stop last week. The detention may have violated the man’s rights.
vtdigger.org·Mar 19, 2026·archived copy
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