Bill > HB2298

This bill amends Virginia law to expand the circumstances under which U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can take physical custody of non-citizen prisoners after their conviction. Specifically, the bill updates an existing statute by replacing references to the old "Immigration and Naturalization Service" with "United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement" and adds two new categories of offenses that would trigger potential ICE transfer. The first existing category includes serious felonies like murder, rape, and robbery. The second existing category covers felony drug violations. The bill now adds a third category that includes violations related to driving while intoxicated (DWI) at the felony level, specifically referencing Virginia Code sections related to certain intoxication-related driving and watercraft offenses. The law allows state correctional officials to enter agreements with ICE for custody transfer, including provisions for reimbursement, and enables ICE to take responsibility for the prisoner until deportation or other mutually agreeable custody arrangements are made.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2298