Dear Lincoln Talk: Please join members of Lincoln Witness for a candlelight vigil at the Burlington ICE Field Office (1000 District Ave., Burlington) from 4:30 – 6pm on Sunday, Nov. 30th. Please bring a flashlight or battery-powered candle. We will have Lady Liberty crowns, torches, and sheets for those who want to don full garb (first come first served).
Democracy dies in darkness, so we plan to shine a light on the injustices being done at this facility (see: https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/06/05/ice-burlington-immigration-detention-conditions). The building was not designed to hold people for more than a few hours, and there are no beds, but ICE has held people for over 20 days there. The town of Burlington recently voted to condemn the “inhumane” conditions at the facility (see: https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/10/08/town-of-burlington-overwhelmingly-condemns-inhumane-conditions-at-ice-facility/), and a recent worker taken into custody in the Allston carwash raid, and since released, told Boston 25 News that she spent 8 days in Burlington without adequate food before she was transferred (see: https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/american-dream-is-over-allston-workers-detained-ice-raid-speak-out/PQ3GFXA7TBFFFCUPSERMS7UWBA/). We hope you will join us. Sincerely, Kim Jalet (Brooks Road) & Kathy Madison (Concord Rd.)
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