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ICE Asks Governor Abigail Spanberger and Virginia Sanctuary Politicians to Not Release Illegal Alien Who Attacked a Woman in a Park in Loudoun County

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ICE is requesting that Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger and local sanctuary officials not release an individual in custody who is accused of attacking a woman in Loudoun County. The request highlights a conflict between federal immigration enforcement and state/local sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with ICE. This case exemplifies broader tensions over how sanctuary jurisdictions handle individuals with both immigration violations and criminal allegations.
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