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Virginia's Governor Faces Backlash for Immigration Policy Shift

1/22/2026

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Virginia's Governor Abigail Spanberger faces backlash after signing an order ending cooperation with immigration agents.
Critics say she shifted from moderate to far-left since taking office.
Meghan McCain and other MAGA supporters accuse Spanberger of misleading voters.
Some have suggested Virginia should secede due to lack of representation.
Spanberger won the gubernatorial race by over 15 percentage points, flipping the state from Republican to Democratic control.

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Virginia's Governor Abigail Spanberger faces backlash after signing an order ending cooperation with immigration agents.
Critics say she shifted from moderate to far-left since taking office.
Meghan McCain and other MAGA supporters accuse Spanberger of misleading voters.
Some have suggested Virginia should secede due to lack of representation.
Spanberger won the gubernatorial race by over 15 percentage points, flipping the state from Republican to Democratic control.