Washington Post • May 15, 2026 17:12

Immigration hearing casts two different views of Virginia’s Fairfax County

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Republicans accused Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano of allowing people in the country illegally to get away with serious crimes.

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Thu 15:50 - Fox News

Virginia Dem defends Soros-backed prosecutor from DOJ probe after illegal immigrant charging allegations

Thu 22:00 - Washington Examiner

Steve Descano defends campaign policy change on illegal immigrant prosecutions

Fri 17:12 - Washington Post

Immigration hearing casts two different views of Virginia’s Fairfax County

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Fox News

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Virginia Dem defends Soros-backed prosecutor from DOJ probe after illegal immigrant charging allegations

Virginia Democrat Dan Storck calls the DOJ civil rights investigation into Soros-backed Fairfax prosecutor Steve Descano a "hit job" by Trump's DOJ.

Washington Examiner

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Steve Descano defends campaign policy change on illegal immigrant prosecutions

Steve Descano, the commonwealth’s attorney in Fairfax County, Virginia, was grilled by lawmakers on Thursday during a heated congressional hearing on why he quietly removed a long-standing statement from his …