Statement from the Dream Project and LAJC: In-State Tuition Lawsuit
Today, in a win for Virginia’s immigrant communities, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia denied the joint motion between the United States and the State of Virginia to nullify the Dream Act, a law that provides an alternative pathway to in-state tuition. This motion, rushed through in the waning days […]
Read moreStatement on the Governor’s Executive Directive Ending Statewide 287(g) Agreements in VA
We are thrilled to see the Governor take this important step to sever the statewide 287(g) agreements that do nothing for community safety and harm our immigrant neighbors. This Executive Directive is a strong first step toward rebuilding community trust across Virginia. It is important that action does not stop here. The directive does not end or prohibit 287(g) agreements at the local level, and existing contracts between ICE and […]
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