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flag Virginia ends state-level immigration enforcement under 287(g) program, citing federal overreach and local trust.

flag Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has ended the state’s participation in the federal 287(g) program, terminating agreements that allowed state law enforcement to assist ICE with immigration enforcement. flag The move, effective immediately, reverses a prior directive from former Governor Glenn Youngkin and applies to the Virginia State Police, Department of Corrections, and other agencies. flag Spanberger cited concerns over federal overreach, community trust, and state autonomy, emphasizing that local police should focus on public safety under state authority. flag The decision does not affect compliance with federal immigration warrants. flag It reflects a broader policy shift toward limiting state cooperation with federal immigration efforts.

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