<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Virginia on US Immigration, Explained Daily</title><link>https://usimmigration.today/tags/virginia/</link><description>Recent content in Virginia on US Immigration, Explained Daily</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-US</language><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://usimmigration.today/tags/virginia/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>DHS Criticizes Virginia Governor's Immigration Policies</title><link>https://usimmigration.today/news/dhs-criticizes-virginia-governors-immigration-policies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://usimmigration.today/news/dhs-criticizes-virginia-governors-immigration-policies/</guid><description>&lt;p>The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has criticized Virginia Governor Spanberger&amp;rsquo;s sanctuary policies, stating they contribute to decreased safety in local communities. DHS claims that three-quarters of defendants in murder cases in Fairfax County this year are illegal immigrants, highlighting concerns over public safety under current immigration policies.&lt;/p>
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&lt;li>DHS reports that 75% of murder defendants in Fairfax County are illegal immigrants this year.&lt;/li>
&lt;li>The criticism focuses on Governor Spanberger&amp;rsquo;s refusal to cooperate with DHS law enforcement.&lt;/li>
&lt;li>DHS urges the governor to reconsider her policies to enhance community safety.&lt;/li>
&lt;li>The situation has raised alarms about the implications of sanctuary policies on crime rates.&lt;/li>
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