‘ICE IS NOT WELCOME HERE’: How Richmond business owners are fighting back The Commonwealth Times
As President Donald Trump continues his surge of immigration enforcement across the nation, Richmond business owners are taking a stand on behalf of immigrants in the community.Virginia is a hotspot for immigration enforcement, data shows. Over 2,000 Virginia residents received deportation orders in March alone — 300 of whom were in the Richmond area. Arrests in June 2025 were six times higher than in 2024.
As President Donald Trump continues his surge of immigration enforcement across the nation, Richmond business owners are taking a stand on behalf of immigrants in the community.Virginia is a hotspot for immigration enforcement, data shows. Over 2,000 Virginia residents received deportation orders in March alone — 300 of whom were in the Richmond area. Arrests in June 2025 were six times higher than in 2024.
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