Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1098 (effective 7/1/2026)
Summary
The bill stops state and local law‑enforcement agencies from entering or renewing agreements with federal immigration authorities unless those agreements contain a list of safeguards, and it bars officers from assisting ICE without a judicial warrant or subpoena. It applies to all Virginia police, sheriff’s offices, and the State Police, and forces any existing agreements to be revised by September 1 2026 or become void. The measure seeks to limit local involvement in federal immigration enforcement while protecting civil liberties.
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