Vermont Business MagazineToday Attorney General Donovan announced a task force on immigration to advise the Attorney General on his legal authority with regards to enforcement of Federal Immigration law. The task force will begin an open and thorough discussion on the power of the Vermont State Attorney General to ensure Vermonter’s Constitutional rights are protected.
“I am committed to protecting the rights of Vermonter’s and this task force will give our office the information and recommendations we need to better protect the people in this state,” General Donovan said.
The task force, comprised of 11 citizens and attorneys, shall provide the Attorney General with a report and legal recommendations as to how to protect legal rights of all Vermonters.
Membership:
- Faisal Gill, local attorney - Chair
- Jake Perkinson, local attorney – Chair
- Kesha Ram, former state rep- Chair
- Jay Diaz, Attorney from ACLU
- Karen Richards, Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission
- Deb Volk, local immigration attorney
- Professor Erin Jacobsen, law professor at Vermont Law School
- Captain Ingrid Jonas, Vermont State Police
- Tris Coffin, local attorney and former U.S. Attorney
- TBA: Attorney nominated by House Minority Leader
- TBA: Attorney nominated by Sen. Minority leader
Source: Vermont AG Jan 25, 2017