Suffolk and Hampton Roads community to hold Press Conference to oppose proposed ICE/DHS Facility

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Community members, civic leaders, clergy, and civil rights organizations from across Suffolk and the greater Hampton Roads region will hold a press conference and rally Thursday, April 23, 2026.

The event will publicly oppose the potential establishment of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in a vacant 9,000-square-foot building in the City of Suffolk, according to officials.

The unified effort includes participation from “local leaders, ministers, and respected organizations such as the NAACP, as well as Latino and Hispanic advocacy groups, including the Chamber for Hispanic Progress and We are CASA.”…

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