Governor Scott issues scathing statement on federal actions

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement: 

“Enough…it’s not acceptable for American citizens to be killed by federal agents for exercising their God-given and constitutional rights to protest their government.   

“At best, these federal immigration operations are a complete failure of coordination of acceptable public safety and law enforcement practices, training, and leadership.   

“At worst, it's a deliberate federal intimidation and incitement of American citizens that’s resulting in the murder of Americans.  Again, enough is enough. 

“The President should pause these operations, de-escalate the situation, and reset the federal government's focus on truly criminal illegal immigrants.  In the absence of Presidential action, Congress and the Courts must step up to restore constitutionality.”

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