Bill > HB2389

This bill prohibits sanctuary policies in Virginia by preventing localities from adopting any ordinances, procedures, or policies that restrict the enforcement of federal immigration laws. The bill modifies existing law to mandate that corrections officials (such as directors, sheriffs, or facility heads) transfer custody of incarcerated immigrants to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when an ICE detainer is received, changing the current language from "may" to "shall," which makes such transfers mandatory. Specifically, the law requires that these transfers occur no more than five days before the individual's scheduled release from custody, and ensures that the individual will still receive credit for the remaining days they would have been in custody. This legislation effectively removes local discretion in immigration enforcement and compels cooperation with federal immigration authorities, potentially impacting how local jurisdictions handle immigrants in their detention facilities.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2389