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Northern Virginia sheriff ends voluntary cooperation agreement with ICE

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Arlington County Sheriff Beth Arthur says her department will no longer recognize any voluntary action requests from ICE. Critics say cooperation with ICE in the past has lead to unjust detentions and deportations. The move comes after the Arlington County Board approved a trust policy in July.

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The Washington Post

Arlington sheriff ends voluntary cooperation with immigration enforcement

The sheriff's announcement further disentangles this liberal Northern Virginia locality from the work of immigration enforcement.

1 year ago

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The Hill

Northern Virginia sheriff ends voluntary cooperation agreement with ICE

The Arlington County sheriff’s office announced on Tuesday that it has ended its voluntary cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Sheriff Beth Arthur said her office will no longer recognize any “voluntary requests” from ICE and will not contact the agency about releases from its facility, starting on Tuesday. “I am extremely passionate…

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Washington Top News

Arlington Co. Sheriff’s Office ends cooperation with ICE

The Arlington County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia, which runs the county jail, is ending its voluntary cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Patch

Arlington Sheriff's Office Ends Voluntary Cooperation With ICE

Arlington Sheriff's Office Ends Voluntary Cooperation With ICE - Arlington, VA - The Arlington County Sheriff's Office agreed this week to end its voluntary cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

1 year ago·United States

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Daily Kos

In another immigrant rights win for county, Arlington sheriff ends voluntary ICE cooperation

Arlington community members scored a big win this past summer, when the county adopted a “trust” policy affirming that any resident, regardless of legal status, can access public services without fear. Still, advocates said following that win that more...

1 year ago·United States

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