Robert Payne

Virginia is defending its policy allowing immigrant students to qualify for in-state tuition assistance in federal court. The Justice Department argues federal law preempts the Virginia Dream Act, which bases eligibility on high school attendance and tax payments rather than residency, while Virginia claims the law complies with federal regulations. A federal judge requested data on how many students qualify under the program.

A federal judge blocked Virginia's law prohibiting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing masks and requiring visible badges, ruling the law likely violates federal preemption under the intergovernmental immunity doctrine and supremacy clause. The Justice Department argued the law endangers federal employees, while Virginia's attorney general stated the law aims to ensure transparency and public safety.

A federal judge blocked Virginia from enforcing a law prohibiting ICE agents from wearing masks during enforcement operations, siding with the Department of Justice in a dispute over federal authority. The judge ruled the law likely violates the Constitution's Supremacy Clause by regulating federal officers.

A federal judge blocked Virginia's law prohibiting ICE agents from wearing masks during enforcement operations, ruling it violates the Constitution's Supremacy Clause by regulating federal officers. The Department of Justice secured a preliminary injunction to prevent the law from taking effect while legal challenges continue.

The Justice Department is seeking to block a Virginia law that prohibits ICE agents from wearing masks on the job, arguing it violates the supremacy clause and intergovernmental immunity. The law, signed by Governor Abigail Spanberger, aims to promote transparency in law enforcement but faces legal challenges over federal authority.