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Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of the Attorney General

Jason S. Miyares
Attorney General

202 North 9th Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804-786-2071
FAX 804-786-1991
Virginia Relay Service
800-828-1120

For media inquiries only, contact:  
Victoria LaCivita
(804) 588-2021 
vlacivita@oag.state.va.us

Attorney General Miyares Leads 23 State Coalition Against Biden Administration’s Unlawful Immigration Policy

RICHMOND, VA – Yesterday Attorney General Miyares led a coalition of 23 States in filing an amicus brief in Florida v. Mayorkas, supporting the State of Florida’s lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s unlawful immigration policy, creating a dangerous crisis at our southern border. Rather than detaining illegal immigrants as the law requires, the Biden Administration has released those cited at the border into the United States. This policy flagrantly violates federal immigration law and encourages immigrants to try and cross the border illegally, hoping to be released into the interior.

Since taking office, President Biden has seen an illegal immigration explosion of more than 5.5 million, larger than the population of 28 states. The Administration has released more than a million immigrants it encountered at the border into the interior. The Administration’s policy of “catch and release” rather than detaining them has not only encouraged more illegal immigration, but also dangerous criminal activity like fentanyl smuggling and human trafficking, both of which have exacted a terrible toll on this country.

“America is a decent and noble country that allows more legal immigration than any other nation on the planet. We welcome them with open arms – because they have gone through the process legally and they understand we are indeed the Last Best Hope on Earth. However, the Biden Administration’s failure in leadership at the border has led to an explosion of human trafficking, drug trafficking and exploitation of the most vulnerable,” said Attorney General Miyares.

“The Biden’s Administration immigration policy started this crisis, and it has already been deemed illegal by a federal court. No rebranding attempt can change its impact on states and communities nationwide.”

Attorney General Miyares’ brief was joined by the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. 

Read the brief HERE.

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National debt ceiling bill could expedite work on Mountain Valley Pipeline

Laurence Hammack – Roanoke Times

https://roanoke.com/news/local/national-debt-ceiling-bill-could-expedite-work-on-mountain-valley-pipeline/article_44885a9e-fe51-11ed-977e-e357e1af9936.html

Fauquier County Commissioner of Revenue and FCRC member, Eric Maybach, shares his thoughts on the recognition of his father, the late Dr. Eric J. Maybach, by the Virginia House of Delegates, in concurrence with the Senate: 

Today Delegate Michael J. Webert Spoke about my Father DR. Eric J. Maybach requesting the house adjourn in the honor and memory of “Dad” to us, and Doc” to many. My family is grateful to have been able to partake in such a enormous honor for our father. Michael Webert you are a colleague, confidant, and most of all a great friend. You also share the same values our parents instilled in us, values of honesty, work ethic, compassion, service and many others. Thank you again for this tremendous memory for my entire family. This Resolution by Patron Delegate Michael J. Webert Co-Patron Bryce Reeves will be hung in Dr. Anita Maybach’s office for all his patients to see and read as his patients meant so much to him and continue to be apart of the family that is “The Maybach Family Practice”

Delegate Michael J. Webert of Fauquier County, Patron Delegate of the Resolution, stated, “It was my honor and privilege to do this for a man who had such an impact in our community.” Senator Bryce Reeves was co-Patron in the Senate.

Watch Delegate Webert Read the Resolution Below

PDF of resolution is available here