YOUNGKIN SLAMS SPANBERGER FOR VOW TO SCRAP VIRGINIA IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN; EO 47 ORDERS STATE POLICE TO AID ICE DEPORTATIONS

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin rebuked Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger after she said she would rescind his Executive Order 47, which directs state and local police to assist ICE with deportations of people described as criminal offenders. Spanberger argues immigration enforcement should remain a federal function and that deputizing local agencies erodes community trust and diverts resources. Youngkin framed her stance as turning Virginia into a sanctuary state and casting the race as a public safety choice. The clash spotlights expanding state cooperation with ICE and the election stakes around EO 47 and National Guard support roles.