House panel advances bills limiting ICE activity in Virginia

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 1,040

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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A Democratic House subcommittee early Friday morning advanced a broad slate of bills aimed at tightening how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement can operate in Virginia. Lawmakers and supporters say the package of proposals is designed to protect access to courts, schools, polling places and other sensitive locations while restoring public trust shaken by recent federal immigration enforcement activity.

The measures, many of which were consolidated because of overlapping goals, now head to the full …

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