Group pressures Va. to enter program to speed deportation

An anti-illegal immigrant group is circulating a petition aimed at pressuring Virginia agencies, including the state police, to enter a controversial program with federal authorities to speed the deportation of illegal immigrants. Under the program, called 287(g), the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, trains local law enforcement to initiate deportation proceedings for criminal illegal aliens.

While Prince William, Shenandoah, Rockingham Counties and the town of Herndon have adopted the program Virginia State Police have so far shied away from it.