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This bill, set to expire on June 30, 2028, establishes new regulations for law-enforcement agencies and localities in Virginia regarding agreements with federal authorities for immigration enforcement. It prohibits these entities from allowing their officers or employees to perform federal immigration functions unless a written agreement is in place that meets specific conditions. These conditions include requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to provide advance notice of federal agents involved in immigration enforcement activities, mandating compliance with Virginia laws by federal agents, requiring clear identification of ICE agents without using the term "police," prohibiting immigration enforcement on school, faith-based, or courthouse property, and ensuring ICE agents consent to Virginia's court jurisdiction for violations. The bill also restricts ICE from making general information requests to state or local agencies and from requesting immigration status information without a judicial warrant or subpoena. Furthermore, it prohibits federal agents from conducting immigration enforcement within 500 yards of polling places during elections and restricts the use of certain surveillance technologies by ICE, with exceptions for individuals convicted of specific offenses. Any existing agreements must be modified to comply with these provisions by September 1, 2026, or they will be void. The bill also mandates that the State Police and local law-enforcement agencies collect data on whether federal immigration officers were present during investigatory stops and if they took any actions that would violate state law if committed by a non-federal official.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB783