Source: FOX News
Summary
Fairfax County, Virginia, has declined to transfer 615 illegal immigrants to ICE over the past 16 months, while turning over just 11. The county, which designated itself a sanctuary jurisdiction in 2021, has a policy of not honoring ICE civil detainers or assisting with federal immigration enforcement. America First Legal obtained records from the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office showing the data, which they say encourages recidivism by illegal immigrant offenders and has led to several gruesome cases. The group is blaming Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephen Descano for the policy.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office has released data showing the number of illegal immigrants not transferred to ICE. America First Legal has obtained the records and is pointing to several gruesome cases allegedly committed by illegal immigrants who were not turned over to federal authorities. The group is blaming the county’s Trust Policy and the actions of Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephen Descano. The policy has been in place since 2021, and the data shows a pattern of not cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.
The numbers are now public, and the debate is expected to continue.
Author: Evan Null
