Virginia Governor Orders State Police to Collaborate with ICE on Deportations

Governor Glenn Youngkin's executive order mandates enhanced cooperation between Virginia law enforcement and federal immigration authorities to address criminal activity linked to undocumented immigrants.

Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Executive Order 47, requiring Virginia State Police and the Department of Corrections to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under a 287(g) agreement.
The order establishes a federally deputized State Police Task Force to identify and apprehend undocumented immigrants considered threats to public safety.
Virginia correctional facilities will implement a Jail Enforcement Model to process and detain removable immigrants, with local jails expected to certify full cooperation with ICE.
Youngkin emphasized public safety, citing cases of violent crimes allegedly committed by undocumented immigrants, including assaults, rapes, and murders in the state.
Virginia joins other GOP-led states, such as Florida and Tennessee, in strengthening state-level support for federal immigration enforcement initiatives.