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DHS Asks Virginia Governor Spanberger to Not Release Illegal Alien Charged with Child Rape and Possession of Child Pornography

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DHS has requested that Virginia Governor Spanberger refrain from releasing an individual charged with child rape and child pornography possession who is in immigration custody. The individual is subject to removal proceedings. The request highlights tensions between federal immigration enforcement and state custody decisions.
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