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Jim Jordan Subpoenas Arlington Over Sanctuary Immigration Policies

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 3:42 AM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chair of the House Judiciary Committee, released a report condemning Arlington’s sanctuary policies and subpoenaed officials.
Jordan’s report says Arlington’s May 2025 Trust Policy bars police from contacting immigration authorities and notes limited cooperation with federal officials.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti testified that her office considers immigration status in cases.
She defended a memo urging prosecutors to consider DACA status for DUI charges, which can trigger deportation.

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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chair of the House Judiciary Committee, released a report condemning Arlington’s sanctuary policies and subpoenaed officials.
Jordan’s report says Arlington’s May 2025 Trust Policy bars police from contacting immigration authorities and notes limited cooperation with federal officials.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti testified that her office considers immigration status in cases.
She defended a memo urging prosecutors to consider DACA status for DUI charges, which can trigger deportation.