Should a Virginia jail be exempt from state standards just because it contracts with ICE?

By: Eric Bonds

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 1,109

Last Updated: 3 days, 23 hours ago

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Harsh practices used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continue to make news across the country, with detainees including U.S. citizens describing agents kneeling on their necks, holding them in isolation and more.

Records show that the majority of detainees have no criminal convictions and a PBS News/NPR/Marist poll earlier this year found a majority of citizens say

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