DOJ warns Virginia risks becoming 'next California' as governor cracks down on ICE limits
Virginia governor faces DOJ warning over potential shift towards more lenient immigration policies similar to California's approach.
The Department of Justice is warning that Virginia is at risk of becoming the 'next California' as it challenges its federal immigration enforcement policies under the Trump administration, following the new governor's decision to limit state cooperation with ICE. The move comes after Governor Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order restricting the Virginia State Police from enforcing federal immigration detainers. The DOJ has warned that this shift could lead to increased sanctuary city designations and further polarization on immigration issues. The warning is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to push back against increasingly restrictive state immigration laws.
