Federal officers were filmed carrying a grey-haired woman holding a white cane into the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Law Enforcement Support Center in Williston, Vermont, during an anti-ICE demonstration on 6 November 2026.

The footage, circulated online in November 2026, shows two officers carrying the seated demonstrator through the building's entrance as other protesters remain outside. Her identity, precise age and whether she was formally arrested remain unconfirmed.

Vermont Anti-ICE Protest Video Shows Officers Removing Woman

The incident reportedly took place on 6 November, during a demonstration opposing the activities of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The footage shows several protesters seated on the pavement near the entrance to a brick building, with officers approaching the group.

Two officers wearing vests marked "POLICE HOMELAND SECURITY" then lift a grey-haired woman dressed in a teal top. She appears to be holding a white mobility cane, commonly used by people with visual impairments. The recording does not establish the nature or severity of any disability.

One officer can be heard instructing a colleague, 'Take a leg, Jeff', before the pair carry the woman through the glass doors. The demonstrator is also reported to have said, 'I'm defending the Constitution', although the circumstances surrounding the exchange remain unclear.

The available footage does not establish whether officers had previously ordered the demonstrators to leave or whether the woman was subsequently detained.

Questions Remain Over Arrest and Treatment of Demonstrator

The woman's removal has drawn attention to how federal officers handle protesters with apparent mobility or visual impairments. However, the video alone cannot determine whether the officers followed applicable procedures or whether their actions breached any legal requirements.

There has been no independently verified identification of the woman in the available reporting. Her medical circumstances, any possible charges and her treatment after being taken inside the building have not been publicly established.

The distinction matters because being physically removed from a protest does not necessarily establish that someone has been formally arrested. Determining what happened would require additional evidence, including an official account of the incident.

The Williston facility has previously attracted demonstrations over federal immigration enforcement. Earlier protests involved campaigners attempting to block access to ICE offices and calling for the agency's departure from the area.

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Previous Demonstrations at Williston Ice Facility

In February 2026, Vermont State Police arrested 11 demonstrators and cited two others during a sit-in at a Williston building housing ICE's National Criminal Analysis and Targeting Center. Protesters were challenging ICE operations and urging property managers to terminate their leasing arrangements with the agency.

Another demonstration on 24 July resulted in 13 protesters being arrested after they blocked access to ICE's National Criminal Analysis and Targeting Center in Williston. State and local police said the demonstrators were taken to a Vermont State Police barracks and released after processing.

These incidents provide context for continuing opposition to immigration enforcement in Vermont, but they are separate from the latest recording and do not establish the circumstances of the woman's removal.

The November footage leaves several questions unanswered, particularly whether the demonstrator received assistance appropriate to her needs and what happened after officers carried her indoors.

For now, the Vermont anti-ICE protest video documents the physical removal of a seated woman using a white cane. Her identity, legal status following the encounter and any official explanation for the officers' actions remain unverified.

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