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VIRGINIA GOV. SPANBERGER ORDERS TERMINATION OF ICE AGREEMENTS WITH
LAW ENFORCEMENT  
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Clare Gehlich
February 4, 2026
WRIC - ABC News
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_ Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) has ordered the termination of U.S.
Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) agreements with law
enforcement on Wednesday in an attempt to establish principles for
agencies and divisions, to not being a tool for ICE. _

, Screenshot WRIC -ABC News (Richmond, VA)

 

Spanberger, who is a former federal law enforcement officer, issued
EXECUTIVE ORDER 12
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which is about “principles and policies that have long served as the
north star for Virginia law enforcement” — an early step to ensure
Virginia law enforcement is not a tool for ICE, amid multiple
instances of possible sightings.

The executive order directs Virginia law enforcement agencies to
review all policies, training and practices to confirm alignment with
these standards.

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In addition to the executive order, Spanberger also DIRECTED
VIRGINIA’S STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND DIVISIONS
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— Virginia State Police, Virginia Department of Corrections,
Virginia Conservation Police and Virginia Marine Police — to
terminate all existing 287(g) agreements with ICE.

“As a former federal law enforcement officer and the daughter of a
career law enforcement officer, I know that effective policing is
built on trust. Like so many of Virginia’s law enforcement officers,
I have serious concerns that chaotic federal law enforcement actions
across the country are eroding years of trust built by our officers
within the communities they serve,” Spanberger said. “When state
and local law enforcement are pulled away from investigating crimes
and upholding our Virginia laws to do the job of federal agents, it
weakens their ability to deepen trust within their communities. This
contributes to a culture of fear and distrust that makes it harder for
officers to do their jobs.”

According to the governor’s office, these 287(g) agreements placed
Virginia law enforcement officers under federal control and
supervision to conduct civil immigration enforcement.

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ACTIVITY ACROSS COUNTY, DOOR-TO-DOOR VISITS
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The governor said her administration has been closely reviewing
agreements state law enforcement agencies were required to sign in
2025, per a release from the governor’s office.

“Today, Virginia is taking important steps to both reaffirm the core
responsibilities of our officers and help build public trust in
Virginians who wear the badge,” said Spanberger, who previously
announced the executive order at a Virginia Association of Chiefs of
Police conference in Henrico County.

This comes after Spanberger signed 10 EXECUTIVE ORDERS
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on her first day in office on Saturday, Jan. 17, marking the beginning
of her term amid concerns over the TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S ICE
POLICIES
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Of the 10, Spanberger signed orders related to statewide
affordability, public education, the Board of Visitors appointment
process and federal immigration enforcement.

‘I’M PANICKED’: RPS COMMUNITY SHARES REMAINING CONCERNS ABOUT
ICE DAYS AFTER COMMUNITY TOWN HALL
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Other politicians have also voiced their concerns on these issues —
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Virginia) pushed for an AUDIT
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at preventing the WRONGFUL ARREST OF AMERICAN CITIZENS
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amid growing unrest over the presidential administration’s
immigration enforcement tactics.However, Republicans like Sen. Glen
Stutevant (R-Colonial Heights) pushed back against Spanberger’s
decision.

“This is, I think, the governor really appealing to the base of her
party, who are very much opposed to getting criminal illegal aliens
out of the state and out of the country,” he said. “And so this is
gonna put more people at risk.” 

Spanberger said that she does not believe that her decision will
compromise safety.

VAST MAJORITY OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA ICE DETAINEES ARE NOT VIOLENT
CRIMINALS: ICE DATA
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“Certainly, there is no cause for me to say that any pullback of the
287(g) agreement has any impact on the ability to keep Virginians safe
— and importantly, it means that Virginia state law enforcement
[can] have their full attention on the jobs that they were hired to
do,” Spanberger said.

‘I’m panicked’: RPS community shares remaining concerns about
ICE days after community town hallOther politicians have also voiced
their concerns on these issues — Sen. Mark Warner (D-Virginia)
pushed for an audit aimed at preventing the wrongful arrest of
American citizens amid growing unrest over the presidential
administration’s immigration enforcement tactics.

However, Republicans like Sen. Glen Stutevant (R-Colonial Heights)
pushed back against Spanberger’s decision.

“This is, I think, the governor really appealing to the base of her
party, who are very much opposed to getting criminal illegal aliens
out of the state and out of the country,” he said. “And so this is
gonna put more people at risk.”

Spanberger said that she does not believe that her decision will
compromise safety.

Vast majority of Central Virginia ICE detainees are not violent
criminals: ICE data

“Certainly, there is no cause for me to say that any pullback of the
287(g) agreement has any impact on the ability to keep Virginians safe
— and importantly, it means that Virginia state law enforcement
[can] have their full attention on the jobs that they were hired to
do,” Spanberger said. 

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