Immigration & Border Security

Virginia Sheriff Drops Voluntary Cooperation With Federal Immigration Agency

Virginia Sheriff Drops Voluntary Cooperation With Federal Immigration Agency
ICE agents carry out an operation to arrest illegal immigrants in Philadelphia, Pa., on Sept. 25, 2019. ICE
Allen Zhong
Allen Zhong
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A Virginia sheriff announced on Tuesday that her office has dropped its voluntary cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

In a letter to various pro-immigration organizations, Beth Authur said her office will stop taking nonmandatory actions against illegal immigrants starting from Dec. 20.

Allen Zhong
Allen Zhong
senior writer
Allen Zhong is a long-time writer and reporter for The Epoch Times. He joined the Epoch Media Group in 2012. His main focus is on U.S. politics. Send him your story ideas: [email protected]
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