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Spanberger Aims to Set Record Straight on Immigration Policy

15Apr

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Spanberger Aims to Set Record Straight on Immigration Policy

Hear Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger attempting to set the record straight on her immigration policy, fighting back against claims made by former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and other critics. See Spanberger's E.O. 10 & Youngkin's E.O. 47 in full here ($) Follow the Watchful Eye on X, Facebook, Instagram, Rumble & YouTubeto keep up with what's happening in Virginia.

Youngkin says Task Force arrested over 2,500 ‘violent’ illegal immigrants in Virginia

3Jul

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Youngkin says Task Force arrested over 2,500 ‘violent’ illegal immigrants in Virginia

Based on official statistics, the Virginia Homeland Security Task Force (VHSTF) has arrested thousands of illegal immigrants within months of its formation. VHSTF is a federal-state partnership established by the U.S. Department of Justice, and has only according to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Office, operations officially began on February 25. Charge All Your Devices at Once: 5-in-1 Fast Charging Station w/ Wireless Charging On May 21, Youngkin and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi celebrated the “tremendous success,” of the task force announcing “the arrest of the 1,000th violent criminal.” “These are gang members—Tren de Aragua, MS-13, human traffickers, drug traffickers—who have been infiltrating our communities and unleashing violent crime,” Youngkin stated at the announcement...

Federal agents detaining men at courthouse not a raid, Albemarle Sheriff says

25Apr

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Federal agents detaining men at courthouse not a raid, Albemarle Sheriff says

An incident Tuesday morning at the Albemarle courthouse, where two men were detained by federal agents, sparked outrage and confusion. The event, partially captured on video, showed one of the men being led from the courthouse in handcuffs by men in plain clothes who placed him in an unmarked SUV and left. One of the outlets reporting on the incident, 29 News-WVIR Charlottesville, said witnesses described the scene as "unusual" and "alarming," particularly because the agents reportedly did not produce identification or warrants when questioned. WVIR broadcast Nicolas Repucci, an Albemarle County public defender representing one of the detained men, stating, "They did not produce a warrant. They did not produce any identification showing that they were law enforcement." Ac...

ICE warns of taking immigration enforcement in DC & VA ‘extremely seriously’

13Feb

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ICE warns of taking immigration enforcement in DC & VA ‘extremely seriously’

ICE Washington DC warned it’s taking the immigration enforcement mission in D.C. and Virginia “extremely seriously.” That statement came along with the announcement that seven illegal aliens were arrested in Northern Virginia on Feb. 5 during a joint effort between the Washington DC divisions of ICE and the FBI in Annadale. Information from ICE show that one of those arrested in Annadale was previously deported, a 51-year-old Mexican national convicted of DWI in Prince William last April. One, a 22-year-old Salvadoran, had been apprehended before for illegally entering the U.S. in June 2019. And a 36-year-old Nicaraguan refused to leave the U.S. after being ordered to by a Department of Justice immigration judge on January 24, ICE reported. A 32-year-old Guatemalan who entered ...

Alexandria, VA mayor addresses city’s stance on immigration enforcement

29Jan

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Alexandria, VA mayor addresses city’s stance on immigration enforcement

Amid the “fear, confusion, and concern” about the current state of immigration enforcement, Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins issued a statement expressing commitment to Alexandria being a city where all residents are supported, respected, and valued and where all are welcome. But Alexandria is also a city that will follow federal and state laws and act accordingly. Based on Gaskins’ message and the resources she directed the public to, the city’s position is — just like it’s not the city’s role to enforce federal tax, patent, or commerce regulations, Alexandria will not be assisting with immigration enforcement, which is also a federal responsibility. Throughout the material, it’s emphasized that Alexandria will focus on the work of local government but will comply with requirements fr...

Man who escaped ICE facility in Caroline sentenced, now appealing

12Dec

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Man who escaped ICE facility in Caroline sentenced, now appealing

Dennis Zeledon Hernandez, the Salvadorian man who escaped from Caroline Detention Facility (CDF), was sentenced last Wednesday. But he’s adding to his lengthy legal tennis match with the federal government by filing an appeal. Early years in U.S. Court records show Zeledon Hernandez has a history with the feds that dates back to July 2016 when ICE officials found him near the border in Hidalgo, TX. At that time, he claimed to fear gang members in El Salvador. An asylum officer found he demonstrated credible fear of persecution, and he was served with a Notice to Appear that warned that failure to appear may result in a removal order and arrest, the records state. After several months in ICE detention, Zeledon Hernandez was ordered to be released on bond. Court records show, a mont...