New Virginia Gov. Spanberger Pulls State Police From ICE Cooperation Within Hours of Taking Office Virginia’s new governor wasted no time signaling a policy shift. Just hours after being sworn in, Gov. Abigail Spanberger ordered state police to withdraw cooperation with federal ICE operations, ending long-standing collaboration on immigration enforcement. Supporters call it a move for state autonomy. Critics warn it weakens public safety and undermines coordination with federal law enforcement.