Overview
- Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger ordered state law enforcement to terminate 287(g)-style cooperation agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement soon after taking office.
- She signed legislation scheduling a statewide April referendum on a new congressional map ahead of the fall elections.
- She has backed efforts to put reproductive-rights protections before voters, drawing Republican criticism over the measure’s scope.
- Right-leaning commentary, including The Federalist, portrays her early agenda as a break from her centrist campaign image.
- Responding to public criticism from state Sen. Bryce E. Reeves, Spanberger cited his earlier private messages and a January conversation to highlight a different tone.