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Immigration enforcement at heart of divisive Chesapeake sheriff's race
CHESAPEAKE — One of the region's most divisive races in this election cycle is between two Republicans vying to be Chesapeake's fourth elected sheriff. At the heart of the division in the race is the city's immigration enforcement and cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. Sheriff Dave Rosado said the city is following all ICE best practices and has even expanded its partnership. But his opponent, Chesapeake police officer Wallace Chadwick III, argues Rosado only began to hold inmates in custody on ICE detainers after Chadwick criticized the sheriff's office for not doing so. Chesapeake Republican party members on the local, state and federal level are not a united front, and have split support among the two men. The Republican primary is June 17. No other candidates have filed to run as Democrats or Independents, so whoever wins the primary would be the presumptive winner in the fall and secure a 4-year term. The sheriff's office handles jail security, courthouse security, civil enforcement and the school resource program, among other duties. Rosado took the reins in November to fulfill the remaining term for former Sheriff Jim O'Sullivan, who retired after more than a decade. Rosado worked in the Chesapeake Sheriff's office for more than 20 years and became the city's first Hispanic undersheriff in 2022. In the office, he's overseen jail operations, expanded the school resource officer program for elementary schools and led anti-bullying initiatives for students. 'I've been with the office for 20 years, worked all sections of the jail, and I truly love what I do. And I want to continue serving the city,' Rosado said. 'There's no trying to get to know the job. I'm ready today because I've been doing the job.' Chadwick is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and currently serves as a lieutenant and executive officer of the police's Special Operations Division and oversees the maritime operations unit. He's thrown his hat in the race to push against what he said is a tradition in Chesapeake of grooming someone internally within a 'good ole boys' network to step up and take over. He said he was compelled to run to change the 'culture' of the sheriff's office and give deputies 'a voice.' 'We've only had three elected sheriffs since 1963 and those elected sheriffs have been generationally passed down to the next guy,' Chadwick said. 'So essentially, they're grooming someone to take over their position and doing everything they can to assure that that way of life goes on.' If elected, Chadwick said he also wants to boost recidivism and rehab programs in the jail as well as change and update data systems for more communication between the sheriff's office and the police department. At the heart of Chadwick's campaign, however, is his criticism of how he said the sheriff's office has failed to cooperate with ICE under Rosado's leadership. ICE detainers are requests to local law enforcement to hold a person in custody for 48 hours past their scheduled release to give federal authorities time to pick them up them for possible deportation proceedings. In the past, federal courts have found some local law enforcement agencies liable for unconstitutional detentions under ICE detainers. Last year, New York City agreed to pay $92 million in damages to immigrants who were unlawfully detained beyond scheduled release dates. 757 Votes: The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press 2025 primary election guide Chesapeake sheriff is being challenged by a city police officer Youngkin directs Virginia State Police and prisons to cooperate with ICE Chadwick alleges the Chesapeake Sheriff's Office was not honoring ICE detainer requests under O'Sullivan or Rosado — at least until he pointed it out and made it a talking point of his campaign. Chadwick's campaign website includes a host of documents he said he received through Freedom of Information Act requests, including emails and memos regarding the city's immigration enforcement policies. Chadwick slams Rosado for releasing a 'convicted child sex predator' instead of holding him for 48 hours before releasing him into ICE's custody. 'The right thing for him to do would have been to take full accountability and say, 'You know what? This was pointed out. We are now changing our policy. We are now in full compliance,'' Chadwick said. 'I would not have had an argument after that, because he came out, took accountability and said, 'Yes, we're doing it.' Instead, he doubled down. He said, 'We've always complied with ICE.'' Rosado denies those assertions. He said he adopted all existing policy when he assumed the role in November, and then policy was reviewed and updated in March following an executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin in February requesting sheriffs certify compliance with ICE. The primary update was the implementation of a 48-hour detainer hold, which wasn't part of the policy in November. But after talking with other sheriffs about the executive order, Rosado said Chesapeake implemented the 48-hour hold, deemed an ICE best practice. He explained that when someone is jailed for a charge, ICE is contacted if it's an undocumented immigrant, then contacted again five days before release and each subsequent day until release. And as of this week, the city's ICE partnership was expanded to allow 72-hour holds, which Rosado said gives ICE extra time to process detainers without needing to travel hours away. Rosado said it was possible due to decreased restrictions under the federal administration. 'If (ICE) cannot come or make arrangements for transport at that time or prior, then legally, I cannot keep someone in our facility if the judge has released them, or their time is up, or if they make bonds,' he said. Rosado said when he took over in November, 24 people in the Chesapeake jail had ICE detainers. He said ICE has since picked up most of them, two were transferred to another facility, and four remain in custody. 'It doesn't happen a lot. We are very fortunate that Chesapeake doesn't have those issues,' Rosado said. 'We don't have illegal immigrants running (rampant) in the city … and we do not have dangerous criminal illegal aliens being released by me or this jail into our community. So that is not true, and we work closely and have a great partnership with ICE.' '] Rosado said he believes the attacks from his opponent are politically motivated. 'That's a narrative that someone who doesn't have their strategy is just to be negative when they have nothing to stand on or nothing to represent,' Rosado said. 'My opponent, he's a good cop, and I'm sure that in his role as traffic lieutenant, he's doing a good job, but I couldn't do that job. I don't know what makes him think that he can do my job.' Local, state and federal Republicans are split on who they're backing in the race. Rosado touts endorsements from U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans, Virginia Sen. Christie New Craig, Virginia Del. Barry Knight, Mayor Rick West, former Chesapeake Sheriffs John Newhart and O'Sullivan, the Chesapeake Fraternal Order of Police and council member Jeff Bunn. Rosado also boasts the endorsement of Tony Pham, assistant secretary for border and immigration policy in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Meanwhile, Chadwick has in his corner former Congressman Randy Forbes and wife Shirley, outgoing Virginia Del. Baxter Ennis, Virginia Sen. Bill DeSteph, Vice Mayor John de Triquet, former Commonwealth's Attorney Nancy Parr, council members Amanda Newins and Daniel Whitaker and the Chesapeake firefighters' union. As for money in the race, Rosado boasts a more powerful war chest of $218,131 in campaign donations as of March 31. Among his biggest donations are $2,000 from New Craig's campaign committee, $1,000 from Historic Greenbrier Farms owner Kent Basnight and $5,000 from Collins Machine Works. Chadwick has received $75,664 in donations as of March 31, including a $4,743 loan from himself. Donations include $1,000 from Newins' campaign and $1,000 from her individually, $1,000 from Whitaker, $300 from Triquet and a $7,500 in-kind donation from DeSteph. Natalie Anderson, 757-732-1133,
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Chesapeake Sheriff's Office expanding partnership with ICE
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Chesapeake Sheriff's Office recently announced an expansion of its partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to a release, the expansion is part of an Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) first discussed in 2022 to offer ICE a 72-hour window to complete custody or removal deportation proceedings at the Chesapeake Correctional Center. 'This finalized agreement reflects Sheriff Rosado's ongoing commitment to keeping our community safe and his dedication to building strong working relationships with federal, state and local agencies,' the release states. The agreement marks the first of its kind for the Hampton Roads region. The expansion comes as the Trump Administration works to deport people in the country illegally in record numbers, even at one point offering immigrants in the United States illegally $1,000 to leave voluntarily. Continue to check for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 days ago
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Ralph Rosado defeats Jose Regalado in Miami special election
Ralph Rosado has defeated Jose Regalado in Miami's District 4 race, concluding a special election that promises to tip the scales of power on the City Commission. Preliminary election night results show Rosado led with about 55% of the vote. 'It's completely surreal,' Rosado told the Miami Herald. Rosado celebrated his victory Tuesday night at the Salvadorian restaurant El Atlacatl. In a victory speech, he thanked Mayor Francis Suarez, who is away on vacation in Italy, and Commissioner Joe Carollo. Carollo backed Rosado's campaign, and Carollo's political committee, Miami First, paid for a flurry of anti-Regalado mailers. Rosado said Tuesday night that he thinks Carollo's support helped him, but he emphasized that he will be his own man on the commission. 'I am my own person, and I get to prove it very soon,' Rosado told the Herald. Other guests included former City Attorney Victoria Méndez, who is a friend of Rosado's, as well former Mayor Xavier Suarez and current Commissioners Christine King and Damian Pardo. The winner of the special election was slated to be sworn in on Saturday, according to the city clerk, but Rosado said Mayor Francis Suarez has been 'insistent' that he be present for the swearing-in and that he may not be available Saturday. 'The mayor wants to be here, so I got to see when he's back,' Rosado said. Rosado will succeed Commissioner Manolo Reyes, who died in April, and will serve out the remainder of Reyes' term, which runs through late 2027. Rosado, 52, is an urban planner and former North Bay Village manager who previously ran for the District 4 seat in 2017, losing to Reyes. Regalado, 40, is a former assistant building director and interim building director in the city of Miami. He resigned from his position in the city to run for the District 4 seat. Regalado had the backing of the Reyes family, as well as Reyes' staff, whom Regalado promised to retain should he be elected. He was also supported by former Commissioner Alex Díaz de la Portilla. While Regalado had never run for elected office before, he likely benefited from name recognition on the ballot. His father is former Miami mayor and current Miami-Dade Property Appraiser Tomás Regalado, and his sister is Raquel Regalado, a county commissioner who was also Jose's campaign manager. Rosado took aim at Regalado's position as a member of one of Miami's political dynasties, whereas Regalado has argued that a Rosado win would 'ensure Joe Carollo keeps his grip of power.' Speaking to the Herald after his loss, Regalado said he was proud of the campaign he ran, which he said honored Reyes' legacy. 'I stayed to my principles, I spoke to the issues, and I didn't let any of the falsehoods trip me up or sink to that level of intimidation,' Regalado said. On the other hand, he said his opponent went 'negative' by attacking Regalado's character and not denouncing attacks from Carollo, who Regalado said 'fabricated, distracted, intimidated, retaliated against those who supported me.''That is the only way he knows how to operate,' Regalado said of Carollo. 'And that has unfortunately now been given an outsized voice in the city of Miami.' READ MORE: Political dynasties battle behind the scenes in Miami special election Standing outside Rosado's watch party, Carollo celebrated Rosado's win and took aim at Regalado. 'I feel good for the city of Miami,' Carollo said. 'And I feel very proud of the District 4 voters. ... They saw through how fake the Regalados were. They saw how they've been lied to for so many years by this clan. They saw who the real people behind the Regalados are, and were.' Rosado has little time to rest now that the brief 43-day special election cycle has concluded. After being sworn in, he will attend his first City Commission meeting next week, on June 12. That meeting's agenda is expected to include controversial items, including a proposal to create stricter term limits for elected officials. The item would need to pass two City Commission votes in order to go on the November ballot for Miami voters to give final approval. Another item that could go before the commission on June 12 is an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that would deputize city police officers with immigration enforcement powers. The commission was scheduled to vote on it in April but decided to wait until after the special election when there would be five commissioners instead of four. There is also a proposal circulating City Hall to push the upcoming November 2025 election to 2026. The stated reason behind the proposal is to align the city with the national even-year election cycle, but the fine print is that it would extend the city commissioners' terms, as well as the mayor's term, by one year. That item may not go before the City Commission until the following meeting on June 26 or a subsequent meeting in July.
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3 days ago
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What to know about Tuesday's special election in the city of Miami
On Tuesday night, a new face will be added to the Miami City Commission to replace the late Commissioner Manolo Reyes, who died in April. Voters in District 4, which includes parts of Flagami, West Flagler and Shenandoah, will choose between two candidates: Ralph Rosado, a former village manager in North Bay Village, and Jose Regalado, a former assistant building director in the city of Miami. Rosado, 52, is an urban planner who previously ran for the District 4 seat in 2017, losing to Reyes. Rosado has the backing of Commissioner Joe Carollo, whose political committee has funded a flurry of anti-Regalado ads. Regalado, 40, left his position with the city to run for the District 4 seat. He has the support of the Reyes family, as well as Reyes' staff. Former Commissioner Alex Díaz de la Portilla threw his support behind Regalado over the weekend, joining his campaign at early voting sites. Díaz de la Portilla also gave Regalado $1,000, according to campaign finance reports, and his political committee sent out at least one mailer in support of Regalado. Regalado is the son of Miami-Dade Property Appraiser Tomás Regalado and the brother of County Commissioner Raquel Regalado, who is operating as his campaign manager. READ MORE: Political dynasties battle behind the scenes in Miami special election On the five-member City Commission, where just three votes are needed to pass legislation, the new commissioner could become an important tiebreaker vote. Regalado is a vocal Carollo adversary, and the pair would likely find themselves on opposite sides of split decisions should Regalado win. While Rosado's candidacy is backed by Carollo, Rosado has said he would be an independent voice on the commission. Rosado is also close friends with former Miami City Attorney Victoria Méndez, but Rosado has said he would abstain from any votes related to Méndez and that he would not seek to bring her back to the city in any capacity. Early voting in the special election took place Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Election Day, voters must go to their assigned voting location. A sample ballot can be found on the city's website. The Miami Herald will have election results after the polls close at 7. READ MORE: Dynasty city: How three Miami families may extend their decades of political power Money poured into the candidates' campaign coffers in recent weeks, with Regalado reporting $190,000 in contributions and more than $150,000 in expenditures in the latest report, which runs through May 29. Rosado raised just under $80,000 to his hard money account and spent $60,000, according to his campaign reports. Most of Rosado's fundraising power rested in his political committee, Citizens For Ethics In Government. The most recently available campaign finance report, which runs through the end of March, shows Rosado's PAC has raised about $270,000 since October, when it was formed. The second-quarter reports won't be available until after the election. Meanwhile, Tomás Regalado's political committee, Proven Leadership for Miami, has been fundraising for Jose. The PAC reported having about $60,000 on-hand in early 2025. Campaign finance reports for the relevant months won't be available until after the election.
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3 days ago
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What to know about Tuesday's special election in the city of Miami
On Tuesday night, a new face will be added to the Miami City Commission to replace the late Commissioner Manolo Reyes, who died in April. Voters in District 4, which includes parts of Flagami, West Flagler and Shenandoah, will choose between two candidates: Ralph Rosado, a former village manager in North Bay Village, and Jose Regalado, a former assistant building director in the city of Miami. Rosado, 52, is an urban planner who previously ran for the District 4 seat in 2017, losing to Reyes. Rosado has the backing of Commissioner Joe Carollo, whose political committee has funded a flurry of anti-Regalado ads. Regalado, 40, left his position with the city to run for the District 4 seat. He has the support of the Reyes family, as well as Reyes' staff. Former Commissioner Alex Díaz de la Portilla threw his support behind Regalado over the weekend, joining his campaign at early voting sites. Díaz de la Portilla also gave Regalado $1,000, according to campaign finance reports, and his political committee sent out at least one mailer in support of Regalado. Regalado is the son of Miami-Dade Property Appraiser Tomás Regalado and the brother of County Commissioner Raquel Regalado, who is operating as his campaign manager. On the five-member City Commission, where just three votes are needed to pass legislation, the new commissioner could become an important tiebreaker vote. Regalado is a vocal Carollo adversary, and the pair would likely find themselves on opposite sides of split decisions should Regalado win. While Rosado's candidacy is backed by Carollo, Rosado has said he would be an independent voice on the commission. Rosado is also close friends with former Miami City Attorney Victoria Méndez, but Rosado has said he would abstain from any votes related to Méndez and that he would not seek to bring her back to the city in any capacity. Early voting in the special election took place Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Election Day, voters must go to their assigned voting location. A sample ballot can be found on the city's website. The Miami Herald will have election results after the polls close at 7. Campaign finance Money poured into the candidates' campaign coffers in recent weeks, with Regalado reporting $190,000 in contributions and more than $150,000 in expenditures in the latest report, which runs through May 29. Rosado raised just under $80,000 to his hard money account and spent $60,000, according to his campaign reports. Most of Rosado's fundraising power rested in his political committee, Citizens For Ethics In Government. The most recently available campaign finance report, which runs through the end of March, shows Rosado's PAC has raised about $270,000 since October, when it was formed. The second-quarter reports won't be available until after the election. Meanwhile, Tomás Regalado's political committee, Proven Leadership for Miami, has been fundraising for Jose. The PAC reported having about $60,000 on-hand in early 2025. Campaign finance reports for the relevant months won't be available until after the election.
