Immigration Policy in Burlington, VT (2026)

2 verified immigration policy rules for Burlington, Vermont, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Sanctuary Policy Preemption

Burlington's 2017 Sanctuary City Resolution and Fair and Impartial Policing Policy direct Burlington Police not to enforce federal civil immigration law or detain residents based solely on ICE detainer requests without a judicial warrant.

Burlington Sanctuary City Resolution (2017)

Few Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

E-Verify Mandates

Vermont does not require private employers to use the federal E-Verify employment verification system, and Burlington has no separate municipal mandate. E-Verify use is voluntary except for some federal contractors and grant recipients.

Vermont No E-Verify Mandate; Burlington Follows State

Few Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Looking for Chittenden County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Burlington city rules.

Immigration Policy in Chittenden County →