Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday an executive order that would make Virginia the latest state to revive a decades-old program that trains and deputizes state and local law enforcement to

The state will deputize some state troopers as immigration agents, and use state facilities to hold detainees and train state officers, according to the executive order.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order Thursday that directs Virginia State Police (VSP) to help with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) removal and enforcement operations.

Matthew J. Hanley emerged from the national search as the choice to get the job heading up the Virginia State Police.

The order states that federal law allows state and local law enforcement officials to be deputized to assist with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement operations.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order Thursday directing state police and corrections officers to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in its enforcement efforts.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Executive Order 47, allowing state and local law enforcement officers to be deputized in support of federal immigration enforcement. The order directs the Virginia State Police and Department of Corrections to partner with ICE through 287 (g) agreements.

Both Virginia State Police (VSP) and the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) will now participate in immigration enforcement under Gov. Glenn Youngkin's (R) newest executive order.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an Executive Order to direct local and state law enforcement to assist in immigration enforcement. Executive Order 47 directs the Virginia State Police and the Department of Corrections to sign Section 287(g) agreements with ICE and directs the Secretary of Public Safety & Homeland Security to request