Stop Mass Deportation

Centreville Immigration Forum (CIF VA) firmly opposes the further allocation of state resources to enforce mass deportation quotas. We believe safety and security are built through trust–a trust that continues to be eroded and broken in Virginia. 

On Feb. 27, 2025, Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a 287(g) agreement, enabling state and local agencies to act as federal immigration enforcement. The Virginia State Police and Department of Corrections entered into these agreements immediately, stoking fear and deepening mistrust between our communities and law enforcement.We have witnessed the consequences of these partnerships, including increased ICE’s arrests outside of courthouses across the commonwealth. 

Yesterday, Aug. 5, 2025, Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights, informed us through a source at Virginia Public Media that Governor Youngkin is preparing to commit the Virginia National Guard to support ICE in its mass deportations. This marks yet another attack on Virginia’s immigrant communities – and a dangerous misuse of state resources to serve harmful federal priorities.

We are witnessing the damage caused by 287(g) ripple across our state. This new commitment of military resources only deepens the trauma, fear, and instability our communities are already experiencing.

These fear based policies encourage racial profiling, strip away due process and break families apart, targeting all immigrants  and their allies for upholding their rights to dignity and to simply exist.

We will not stay silent. We call for an immediate end to all collaboration with ICE in Virginia. 

This is a moment that demands resistance; demands action; demands care rooted in power.

Report any and all poli-migra (poli-ICE) activity with PODER VA: 1-844-253-7882.