Virginia became the latest in a handful of Republican countries, forcing its law enforcement officers to work with federal authorities to deport illegal immigrants.
Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 47 Tuesday afternoon, demanding State law enforcement agencies A formal agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) promises to “fully cooperate” in helping them identify and deport undocumented illegal immigrants. The governor invoked federal law under the 1965 Emigration and Normality Act, which allows state and local law enforcement officers to enter into agreements to “federalize” them to perform certain actions in support of federal immigration enforcement.
“Dangerous crimes of illegal immigrants should not allow our communities to attack, rape and murder,” Youngkin said in announcing the new mission. “They should be sent back where they came from.”
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Gov. Youngkin’s executive order requires Virginia law enforcement and corrections officials to work with federal immigration authorities. (Fox News/Getty Images)
While Virginia is just the latest in a handful of Republican countries, forcing its law enforcement to work with ICE, the scope of these new collaboration requirements varies from state to state.
Some states, Like Tennessee Forced cooperation has been implemented specifically for the pursuit of criminal undocumented immigration. Others, such as Virginia, are instructing their police to assist in the arrest and deportation of any undocumented immigrants living in their state illegally.
Under the new order from Youngkin, Virginia State Police will use the ICE to sign a “Memorandum of Understanding of the 287(g) Task Force Model” to create a “State Police Task Force” to help identify and arrest “criminal illegal immigrants” who pose risks to the public.
The agreement gives these federal adjutants special authorizations to enforce Immigration law enforcement Under the supervision of ICE, they are not usually involved.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hit the door of the suspect in an ice attack in Chicago, Illinois. (Photographer: Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
In addition to requiring compliance by state law enforcement officers, Youngkin’s executive order mission is to state Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Terrance Cole, requiring local and regional prison authorities to require “certification” so that they will provide full cooperation with the ICE and the new representative’s state working group. This Agreement will allow Virginia Department of Corrections facilities to be used in immigration matters such as handling and detention.
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Cole is also required to contact every director, sheriff or other responsible official at the local or regional prison under the new order In Virginia To prove that they will fully cooperate with the ICE, the newly awarded Virginia Police Department supports them.
The Marion Correctional Treatment Center in Marion, Virginia is part of the Virginia Department of Corrections. Under Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new executive order, such facilities will be needed to help the state handle and accommodate undocumented immigrants. (AP Photo/Earl Neikirk)
“I am a legal immigrant and now a naturalized citizen. Governor, Attorney General, I make Virginia safer. We support more money for law enforcement and address violent crimes in our cities. Run for governor Replace Youngkin with term limit.
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Earle-Sears concluded: “We have seen so many tragic stories after dangerous criminals in this country were illegally released back into the streets and the executive order will ensure we send them back to their source.”
