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

Policy ID

VA-EO-2026-2-4
State Response
Statewide
Executive Order

Short Description

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed Executive Order 1 that (1) rescinds the previous VA governor’s EO No. 47 (2025), which required state law enforcement, and encouraged local law enforcement, to deputize their officers to act as ICE agents and (2) directs the state’s law enforcement agencies and divisions to terminate all existing 287(g) agreements with ICE

Date Adopted

02/04/2026

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

Charlottesville, VA City Council Resolution on ICE Enforcement and City-Property Guidelines

02/04/2026
Charlottesville
Legislative Action
VA

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

05/01/2025
Arlington
Legislative Action
VA