A handful of Virginia’s 133 localities have agreed to work with federal immigration enforcement. Several more, including the Portsmouth Sheriff’s Office, are in the process of signing similar agreements.
Richmond’s own police department does not have such an agreement. Immigrant advocacy organizations also vehemently oppose the partnerships.
Loudoun County remains Virginia’s largest locality to sign up to partner with federal immigration officials. It’s been joined by 12 other smaller localities in the western portion of the Commonwealth.
Read the full story in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
