Vermont leaders speak out against Winooski superintendent's detainment

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Winooski School District Superintendent Wilmer Chavarria, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was detained for nearly five hours at customs in Houston.

Chavarria's Global Entry pass was revoked without explanation after the incident.

Vermont leaders and organizations are calling for an investigation into the detainment and are reaffirming support for immigrant communities.

This incident follows other recent detentions of immigrants in Vermont, raising concerns about increased scrutiny.

In the wake of Winooski Superintendent Wilmer Chavarria being detained when returning from a trip to visit family in Nicaragua, Vermont leaders and advocates are telling citizens, naturalized or not, to stay vigilant. His temporary detainment comes at a time of nationwide immigration crackdo