The webpage for a Department of Homeland Security list of localities it said were in violation of federal immigration law was taken down over the weekend following statements by Hampton Roads officials that their respective cities were included on the list in error.

The page was created Thursday at www.dhs.gove/sanctuary-jurisdictions with the header “Sanctuary Jurisdictions Defying Federal Immigration Law.” By Sunday, the page had been deleted. The original page stated it would be continuously updated and that the jurisdictions listed would receive formal notice of their noncompliance. It also included a “demand” that these jurisdictions immediately review and revise their policies to align with federal immigration laws.

Virginia Beach, Hampton, Portsmouth, Newport News and Glouceste

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