Over 500 'violent illegal immigrants' arrested in Va. since February: Gov. Youngkin
The governor credits the cooperation and partnership with the Trump admin, including AG Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, Tom Homan, the border czar, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
By Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center Square
Published: April 21, 2025 11:07pm
Over 500 “violent illegal immigrants” have been arrested in Virginia since February, according to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Speaking Monday on a national network interview, he is touting the crackdown as a “national model.”
“We have arrested 521 violent illegal immigrants, over 130 of which are known members of international terrorist gangs," Youngkin said. "And these are folks that have been taken off the streets of Virginia, and we're a lot safer because of this.”
In February, the governor signed an executive order directing state law enforcement and corrections officers to assist with federal immigration enforcement. Youngkin believes the commonwealth’s partnership with federal authorities could stand as a “national model.”
