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Virginia Prosecutor Faces Backlash Over Lenient Sentences for Migrant Killers

4/11/2026

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Steve Descano, a Virginia prosecutor, faces criticism for a murder case with two admitted migrant killers.
The two killers received five-year sentences.
Critics, including Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn, call the plea a 'perversion of justice' linked to Soros-funded groups.
Descano previously said deportation is unjust and later retracted.
A congressional hearing is scheduled for May 14 to address these issues.

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Story summary

Steve Descano, a Virginia prosecutor, faces criticism for a murder case with two admitted migrant killers.
The two killers received five-year sentences.
Critics, including Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn, call the plea a 'perversion of justice' linked to Soros-funded groups.
Descano previously said deportation is unjust and later retracted.
A congressional hearing is scheduled for May 14 to address these issues.