# Gordonsville Ends ICE 287(g) Agreement

On October 19, 2026, Gordonsville Town Council voted 3–2 to end the town public safety department’s 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Police Chief Chris Votaw said program operations and the exercise of authority under the agreement were suspended immediately. However, formal written termination and administrative closeout were not confirmed, and ICE’s October 20 agency list still showed Gordonsville as participating. For procurement and intergovernmental agreement administrators, the vote highlights the need to distinguish operational suspension from documented termination and to reconcile agreement records across participating agencies; it does not create a new contractor opportunity.

- The agreement was signed on May 17, 2026; the termination vote occurred on October 19. The available information does not confirm completion of formal closeout.
- Agencies administering federal-local agreements should verify the written termination status and ensure public participation records reflect operational changes.
- Contractors should not treat the council vote alone as confirmation that the agreement has been formally terminated or that related work is available.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Town of Gordonsville
- Gordonsville Department of Public Safety

### Key Quotes
> All departmental 287(g) operations and the exercise of authority under that program were suspended effective immediately following Council’s decision. That operational suspension is distinct from the formal termination and administrative closeout of the agreement.
> — Chris Votaw, Police Chief

> Excuse my language, but we damn near beg people to show up to these meetings, and when the people do show up, I think we got to listen to them regardless of personal feelings, politics, anything like that.
> — Nick Paxton, Councilmember

### Sources
- [After residents speak out, Gordonsville votes to end ICE contract](https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/after-residents-speak-out-gordonsville-votes-to-end-ice-contract) - Charlottesville Tomorrow