Increased ICE pressure in Central Virginia

• Increasing State Presence: Community advocates and local groups have reported an increasing ICE presence across Virginia in early 2026.
• Targeted Fugitive Operations: The Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office has previously confirmed that ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) conduct targeted searches in the county for specific individuals, often related to violent criminal histories.
• School-Related Incidents: Recent reports highlight concerns regarding immigration enforcement potentially involving school resource officers in Central Virginia, sparking legislative efforts to rein in such cooperation.
• Detention Facilities: Individuals detained in the local region may be held at the Caroline Detention Facility, which handles case inquiries for the Washington Field Office.
• (From a variety of sources) 

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