There have been multiple news reports about the Trump administration causing election interference, but there are actions we can take right now to safeguard our voting rights.
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ICE
No Sale on Hanover ICE Facility
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors opposed a proposal to convert a warehouse into a processing facility for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Board based their decision on land-use conflicts and the Department of Homeland Security’s lack of consultation with them on an appropriate location. Shortly afterwards,Jim Pattison Developments, the owner of the warehouse in question announced it would not proceed with the sale.
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DHS Targets Hanover for ICE Facility
On 1/22/26, Hanover County officials reported that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contacted Hanover County about purchasing and rehabilitating a warehouse near Ashland to convert it into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility. The Hanover County Board of Supervisors, which did not initiate the project, will discuss the matter at its 1/28 meeting at 6 PM and has thirty days to respond to DHS.
Virginia’s Migrant Farm Workers Face New Crises
Tejada is an Outreach Specialist with Central Virginia Legal Aid Society. Last year, the program assisted about 5200 H-2A workers, some of whom have been coming here to the same farms for twenty years. “If we don’t have those farmworkers, the farmers can go bankrupt. The farmers are very affected.”
Henrico Teen Detained by ICE
An HCPS high school student – whose family fled Afghanistan for safety reasons in 2021, was taken into custody by ICE last week.
According to the Richmond Times Dispatch, ICE agents arrested Arman Momand shortly after a court appearance at the Henrico County courthouse. Momand faced charges for a driving incident in December 2024, in which he was arrested by police for reckless driving, evading police and driving without a license.
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When Immigration Enforcement Goes Too Far
Immigration laws restrict immigration, but severe, widespread enforcement also means Americans would have to prove their citizenship on a regular basis to avoid detention, or worse, deportation. That’s because citizenship can’t be determined by appearance alone.
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ICE Descends on Chesterfield County
“I don’t know what you’re doing, what you’re watching, what you’re reading if you’re not outraged”, says RaeAnn, a protestor outside the Chesterfield County Courthouse where ICE has been detaining people this week. According to NBC12, 14 people have been detailed over the past few days after ICE descended on the Richmond area.
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Keeping our students safe – a statement from Madison Irving, School Board Member, Three Chopt District
The potential for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to visit public schools has understandably sounded many alarm bells within our community. Henrico families are worried, and confused about what this means for our neighbors and community. Know that we, as a school division, hear you and value our students safety and care. Please be… Read More