Spanberger’s ICE Actions Deepen Divide with Virginia Democrats
Spanberger instead ordered arrests on state property only in nonpublic areas with a valid warrant and barred federal agents from using facilities as staging sites.
- On Wednesday, Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation limiting federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity at sensitive sites, instead issuing an executive order requiring valid warrants for arrests on state property.
- Simultaneously, the governor signed HB 1482 and SB 352, which mandate that law enforcement officers display identifying badges and prohibit facial coverings during public interactions.
- Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Saddam Salim and Del. Katrina Callsen, criticized the veto, with Salim calling the decision a "disappointing choice" that fails to protect Virginians from federal overreach.
- Spanberger defended her decision, stating the vetoed proposals would place officers in an "untenable position" of violating state or federal law while attempting to manage immigration enforcement.
- The immigration decisions arrived alongside a broader set of vetoes, including HB 61, which Spanberger rejected over concerns that restructuring the minority-owned business program could reduce spending by at least $340 million.
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Spanberger’s ICE actions deepen divide with Virginia Democrats
Gov. Abigail Spanberger within just 24 hours vetoed two legislative packages aimed at limiting federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Virginia while simultaneously signing other measures targeting masked federal agents and issuing a sweeping executive order governing how ICE officers may operate on state property. The mixed actions frustrated and baffled some Democratic lawmakers who argue Spanberger is sending conflicting signa…
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Hastings TribuneVirginia Gov. Spanberger vetoes bill prohibiting ICE courthouse arrests
NORFOLK, Va. — Gov. Abigail Spanberger took action Wednesday on the last bills before her, including vetoing some immigration protections and signing paid sick leave into law. Spanberger vetoed legislation that would have prohibited federal immigration arrests at courthouses, schools,…
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