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ICE Lodges Detainer Asking Sanctuary Politicians in Virginia to Not Release Illegal Alien Charged with Child Rape

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ICE has issued a detainer request against an individual in Virginia custody who faces child rape charges, asking local authorities not to release them. Detainers are requests from federal immigration enforcement asking local jails to hold individuals for potential deportation proceedings. This case highlights ongoing tensions between sanctuary jurisdictions and federal immigration enforcement over cooperation on criminal cases.
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