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Virginia Student Charged with Assault Amid Immigration Policy Debate

3/26/2026

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Israel Flores Ortiz, an 18-year-old undocumented immigrant, is charged with nine counts of assault and battery for alleged groping at Fairfax High School in Virginia.
He now faces four additional counts after more victims came forward.
Fairfax County Public Schools announced an independent investigation led by McGuireWoods.
The Department of Homeland Security criticized the Biden Administration's immigration policies in light of the case, prompting calls from parents for policy changes.

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Israel Flores Ortiz, an 18-year-old undocumented immigrant, is charged with nine counts of assault and battery for alleged groping at Fairfax High School in Virginia.
He now faces four additional counts after more victims came forward.
Fairfax County Public Schools announced an independent investigation led by McGuireWoods.
The Department of Homeland Security criticized the Biden Administration's immigration policies in light of the case, prompting calls from parents for policy changes.