sanctuary policies
- 1,670 detainers ignored: House report puts Fairfax's sanctuary machine on the record
Congress's investigators say Fairfax County's jail turned away at least 1,670 ICE detainers in three years, while the county's top prosecutor dropped case after case.
- Shutdowns left DHS officers unpaid while Fairfax kept releasing ICE targets
The House Judiciary report says the 2025-26 shutdowns left many DHS personnel working without pay.