Worst Prosecutor in America Struggles to Explain Why Democrats Keep Protecting Illegal Alien Murderers

In this The Federalist article, Breccan F. Thies reports on Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano’s testimony before a House Judiciary subcommittee examining sanctuary policies and violent crimes committed by illegal aliens.

• Descano testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement during a hearing titled “Fairfax County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies.”
• The article says Descano denied that his office protects illegal aliens from prosecution, despite past campaign language and office policy instructing prosecutors to consider immigration consequences in charging, plea, and sentencing decisions.
• Lawmakers pressed Descano on whether his office had reduced sentences or dropped charges in cases involving illegal aliens, but he reportedly refused to give specific numbers.
• Rep. Brandon Gill cited Descano’s own prosecution guidelines, which say prosecutors should consider deportation consequences and the impact removal may have on families and communities.
• Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares argued that Fairfax County’s sanctuary policies have made the county a magnet for criminal illegal aliens and transnational gangs.
• The article highlights several violent-crime cases, including the killing of Stephanie Minter by Abdul Jalloh, an illegal alien who allegedly had numerous prior arrests before charges were dismissed or reduced.
• Miyares claimed that multiple preventable crimes occurred after Fairfax officials ignored ICE detainers or failed to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
• Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid reportedly said her office lacked the budget to make a simple call to ICE, while both she and Descano avoided directly saying whether they would honor ICE detainers.
• The article notes that the Department of Justice has launched an investigation into Descano over alleged preferential treatment of violent illegal aliens.

Read the full story: https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/15/worst-prosecutor-in-america-struggles-to-explain-why-democrats-keep-protecting-illegal-alien-murderers/