Fairfax County Board Adopts Trust Policy About Residents’ Immigrant Status

Fairfax County's Board of Supervisors approved in a vote of 9-to1, the Public Trust and Confidentiality Policy (Trust Policy) introduced as a Board Matter on Jan. 26 by Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay and co-sponsored by Supervisors Dalia A. Palchik (D-Providence) and John W. Foust (D-Dranesville). The Trust Policy prohibits County employees, government agencies, and departments, including the police, from voluntarily sharing information or cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. Continue reading