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Fairfax Prosecutor to Testify on Immigration Policies After Murder

4/14/2026

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Steve Descano, the Fairfax County, Virginia prosecutor, will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on May 14 about the county's immigration policies.
The testimony concerns Fairfax County's immigration policies following the murder of Stephanie Minter by Abdul Jalloh.
Critics say Descano's policies kept Jalloh free despite multiple arrests and note George Soros funding.
Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid will also testify about her policy requiring judicial warrants before transferring inmates to federal custody.

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Steve Descano, the Fairfax County, Virginia prosecutor, will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on May 14 about the county's immigration policies.
The testimony concerns Fairfax County's immigration policies following the murder of Stephanie Minter by Abdul Jalloh.
Critics say Descano's policies kept Jalloh free despite multiple arrests and note George Soros funding.
Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid will also testify about her policy requiring judicial warrants before transferring inmates to federal custody.