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 @ISIDEWITHNewsUnited StatesDepartment of JusticeCriminal Justice ReformSanctuary PoliciesProsecutorial Discretion•••17hrs ago

Congress and DOJ probe Virginia prosecutor over alleged leniency for undocumented immigrants

Federal authorities are investigating Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano for allegedly giving 'sweetheart deals' to undocumented defendants.

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Thursday where a mother testified that sanctuary-style policies led to her daughter's death by a previously released suspect. The Department of Justice is specifically checking if these practices violate civil rights laws by providing unequal protection based on citizenship status. Descano and his supporters dismiss the investigation as a politically motivated attack on progressive prosecutors who aim to build community trust.

The investigation will continue as federal officials review case files to determine if local policies systematically bypassed federal immigration laws.

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Fairfax Co. prosecutor, sheriff to testify on Capitol Hill whether preferential treatment given to defendants in US illegally

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