Arlington County board is actively working to prevent police from cooperating with ICE

Published May 14, 2025 4:48pm ET



Arlington, VIRGINIA – The Arlington County board is ending the Arlington County Police Department’s ability to cooperate with U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, or ICE in local arrests. 

Board members voted to eliminate Section 7 of the county’s “Trust Policy” previously, “Arlington’s Commitment to Strengthening Trust with Our Immigrant Communities.” Implemented in 2022, this section of the policy outlines when police can contact ICE, for instance, when an illegal immigrant or gang member has been arrested.

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