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PHOTO ESSAY: Protestors continue opposition outside ICE facility in Burlington

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December 9, 2025 . 10:00 AM

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Protestors make their thoughts known at the ICE office in Burlington. Groups protest every Wednesday outside the facility. COURTESY PHOTO/KRISTIN CHALMERS CREATIVE

The protests started with a few people showing up at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Burlington on Wednesdays. But these days, the gatherings have grown as residents from all over the state, including Winchester, have shown up in protest.

Recently, Winchester News asked local photographer, Kristin Chalmers, owner of Kristin Chalmers Creative, to provide photographs of one such protest.

Our Boston University intern Aayushi Datta joined Winchester residents at another protest. Read that story here.

The following is a photo essay courtesy of Kristin Chalmers Creative:

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PHOTO ESSAY: Protestors continue opposition outside ICE facility in Burlington

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