The Virginia Senate Passed Legislation Aimed at Limiting Immigration Enforcement in Courthouses

Immigrant advocates push for restrictions on ICE in Virginia | The coalition of immigrant organizations advocated for legislation that would prohibit local law enforcement from working with ICE and prevent courthouse arrests.

The Virginia Senate passed legislation aimed at limiting immigration enforcement in courthouses

by Brandon Jarvis The Virginia Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would limit the work of immigration enforcement officials from operating inside courthouses. “Our courthouses are meant to be the one place in the commonwealth where every person, regardless of their background, can walk through the doors and seek a fair resolution under the law,” Salim said on the Senate floor Tuesday. “It does not prevent lawful arrests. It simply require…