VIRGINIA POLITICS

ICE Agents Detaining Individuals Inside Chesterfield County Courthouse

by RVA Staff | COMMUNITY, JUSTICE, NEWS, VIRGINIA POLITICS

As reported by Brandon Jarvis (Virginia Scope) and Brad Kutner (Radio IQ), ICE agents have detained multiple individuals inside the Chesterfield County Courthouse over the past several days. According to Virginia Scope, six people were detained on Friday, another six...

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