Important:
As article explains, this is just one piece of the puzzle — and not the biggest — in Virginia: Many *sheriffs* and local police have 287(g) agreements, and those matter A TON.
Multiple Dem bills in Virginia right now that'd ban *local* 287(g) contracts. Whether they pass is a big deal.
The Virginia ACLU's policy director said:
"We have seen an explosion in 287(g) agreements at the local level… Something needs to be done to rein them in.... We are one of the epicenters of the Trump administration’s escalation of a reckless mass deportation agenda."
Feb 5, 2026 00:04