Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 19.2, Criminal Procedure
Va. Code (Crim. Proc.) § 19.2-81.6: Authority of law-enforcement officers to arrest illegal aliens
What this law says, in plain English
This statute grants law-enforcement officers authority to arrest individuals suspected of illegal presence in the U.S. after DHS confirmation, provided they have prior felony convictions and deportation history.
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