🇺🇸 USA May 14, 2026 · Gabe Lajeunesse

Vermont’s future depends on restoring legal immigration

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This commentary is by Gabe Lajeunesse, who serves on state and national boards focused on expanding economic development and protecting displaced populations.



When VTDigger reported that international migration to Chittenden County fell by half last year, it was more than a demographic footnote. It was a warning. According to the census data highlighted in that story, the county gained only 220 international migrants between 2024 and 2025, down from 440 the year before. Combined with natural

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