Guatemalan man charged with child porn possession released by Fairfax County despite ICE detainer, DHS says

A Guatemalan man, Roni Mendez-Escobar, was arrested by ICE after being released by Fairfax County authorities despite facing child pornography charges. The Department of Homeland Security criticized Fairfax County for ignoring an ICE detainer, highlighting a pattern of sanctuary policies in the area linked to recent crimes by undocumented immigrants.