Virginia hosts several ICE detention facilities and is a key enforcement area in the Mid-Atlantic region. Our Vienna, VA office provides direct representation for detainees across the state.
Virginia plays a significant role in immigration enforcement along the East Coast. The state is covered by the ICE Washington, D.C. Field Office, which handles enforcement for Virginia, Washington D.C., and surrounding areas. Virginia has multiple facilities that hold immigration detainees.
The Caroline Detention Facility in Bowling Green and the Farmville Detention Center (formerly the Immigration Centers of America) have been among the primary immigration detention sites in the state. Detainees held in Virginia may face proceedings in the Arlington Immigration Court or other regional courts.
Virginia has also seen significant community organizing around immigration enforcement, and federal courts in the state have adjudicated important habeas petitions challenging prolonged detention and due process violations.
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Contract Detention FacilityFarmville, VA
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IGSAIf your loved one is detained by ICE in Virginia, a federal habeas corpus petition may be the most effective legal tool available. Unlike immigration court proceedings, habeas petitions are filed in U.S. District Court before an independent federal judge — not a government employee.
We handle complex cases, including:
Habeas petitions for detainees in Virginia are typically filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Alexandria, Richmond, or Norfolk) or the Western District of Virginia (Roanoke, Charlottesville, or Harrisonburg), depending on the facility location. Virginia falls under the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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