Greene County teams with ICE for sweeping immigration enforcement along a Virginia corridor
Greene County Sheriff’s Office conducted a large-scale immigration enforcement operation along U.S. 29/33 in Ruckersville on June 23, with federal ICE agents riding in sheriff’s vehicles; the number detained was not disclosed and the sheriff’s office did not comment. The operation involved a 287(g) agreement and occurred eight days before Virginia enacted restrictions on local participation in immigration enforcement (HB1441/SB352). Witness Andrew Young alleged heavy ICE presence during traffic stops and towing of multiple vehicles, raising questions about legality and civil rights.