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Arlington County, VA Strengthens Trust Policy to Bar Police from Initiating Contact with ICE

Policy ID

ARL-LA-2025-5
Local Response
Arlington
Legislative Action

Short Description

The Arlington County Board unanimously approved an update to the county’s Trust Policy that explicitly bars county law enforcement from initiating contact with ICE or other immigration agencies, even when an individual is flagged in a federal database. Officers may still respond to direct requests from federal agencies but may not share information or make notifications unprompted.

Date Adopted

05/01/2025

References

See Also

Richmond, VA Adopts Policies to Limit Cooperation with ICE and Distinguish Local Police from Federal Agents

05/19/2026
Richmond
Executive Order
VA

Virginia Governor Directs Law Enforcement to Terminate 287(g) Agreements

02/04/2026
Statewide
Executive Order
VA