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Forget Congress—the Real Leaders Who Might Stop ICE Are Local

By Perry Bacon Feb 12, 2026, 6:00 am118 pts
One of Abigail Spanberger’s first moves last month after becoming Virginia’s governor was to withdraw state law enforcement agencies from any formal agreements with federal immigration officials. New York and Maryland Democratic leaders are considering legislation to bar any localities in their…

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