Source: Fox News
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has criticized Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger for her sanctuary policies after an illegal immigrant, Juan Arevalo Mendez, was charged with rape and abduction in Fairfax County, Virginia. Arevalo Mendez, a 46-year-old twice-deported illegal immigrant from El Salvador, has a lengthy criminal history. DHS has lodged a detainer for Fairfax County officials to hold Arevalo Mendez, and Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis has called on Spanberger to commit to not releasing him from jail.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
The Department of Homeland Security criticizes Gov. Abigail Spanberger for her sanctuary policies. An illegal immigrant, Juan Arevalo Mendez, is charged with rape and abduction in Fairfax County. Arevalo Mendez has a lengthy criminal history. DHS lodges a detainer for Fairfax County officials to hold him. The same story, with different names and dates, has played out multiple times in Virginia.
The sequence is familiar: crime, arrest, detention, and criticism from DHS. The players are familiar too: Gov. Spanberger, Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis, and the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office. The script is well-rehearsed, with each side playing their expected role.
As the scene unfolds, it’s clear that this is not just about a single crime or a single policy. It’s about a larger performance, with each side trying to prove a point. The question is, what’s the real audience for this performance?
Author: Evan Null
