Virginia panel urges ICE training for police
Seth McLaughlin

RICHMOND — The Virginia State Crime Commission yesterday approved a measure calling on Gov. Tim Kaine to pursue federal training for Virginia State Police officers that would allow them to enforce immigration laws in some circumstances.

Mr. Kaine, a Democrat, has long opposed state police entering into the 287(g) training with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. His spokesman, Gordon Hickey, yesterday said the governor thinks “there is no reason the state should step in when the federal government does not do its job.â€