Congress Probes Arlington’s Immigration Enforcement Policies

Congress probes Arlington’s immigration enforcement policies

Arlington County officials faced congressional scrutiny Monday after House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan sent letters challenging local immigration enforcement policies.

Republican House leaders demand Arlington County officials work with ICE agents

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Jim Jordan demands answers from Arlington cops over refusal to aid ICE, detain criminal illegal aliens

"Arlington County’s sanctuary policies endanger the communities you serve."

House opens investigation into Arlington County over sanctuary policies

The House Judiciary Committee is probing Arlington County over policies that protect illegal immigrants, saying the local prosecutor has "weaponized" her office by treating them more lightly than legal residents.

JUST IN: House committee targets Arlington police, sheriff’s office and prosecutors over ‘sanctuary policies’

The House Judiciary Committee is targeting all three of Arlington's main criminal justice agencies over local policies that restrict contact with immigration enforcement. In separate letters to the Arlington County Police Department, Arlington County Sheriff's Office and Arlington Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, the committee took issue with the limits that these agencies have placed on their

Jordan and McClintock Demand Arlington Explain ICE Policy

House GOP leaders asked Arlington officials for records about the county's Trust Policy and limits on working with ICE, escalating oversight into local practice.