Hopewell Sheriff's Office partners with ICE under federal immigration agreement

Hopewell Sheriff's Office partners with ICE under federal immigration agreement

HOPEWELL, Va. The Hopewell Sheriff's Office has entered into a partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that allows deputies to act as federal immigration agents, making it the only jurisdiction in Central Virginia to sign such an agreement.The 287(g) agreement commits Hopewell deputies to help serve immigration warrants and allows ICE to use the city's detention facilities. Under the partnership, local law enforcement officers can p…