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Editorial: 'Coarse and Vulgar'

  • Rep. Becca Balint, a Vermont Democrat, made a crude comment about immigration during a May 28 town hall in Newport, warning Vermont may lack workers if immigration restrictions continue.
  • Balint's remarks stemmed from concerns over President Trump's immigration crackdown, which she said threatens the nation's survival by limiting migrant labor.
  • Balint warned that without legal pathways for people to work or settle here, there won’t be enough individuals to perform essential jobs, including tasks she described bluntly, which sparked criticism.
  • Vermont Republican Chairman Paul Dame and Halifax resident Pam Baker publicly condemned the comments as crude, offensive, and dehumanizing, demanding Balint issue a formal apology.
  • Balint did not immediately respond to requests for comment, while her GOP opponent Mark Coester mocked her remarks, highlighting potential political consequences in Vermont.
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Vermont Daily Chronicle broke the news in on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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