HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Data obtained by the News 3 Investigative Team reveals a significant increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity at jails across Hampton Roads this year, with undocumented individuals getting picked up by ICE agents.

The investigation found ICE has significantly increased enforcement, issuing detainers for many undocumented persons who enter local jails.

"Under the Virginia code, all the jails in Virginia are directed to try to determine the immigration status of everyone that gets arrested and comes into their facility," said Hugo Valverde, a local immigration lawyer.

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