America is under attack. And Democrats aren’t helping.
Now Homeland Security eviscerated this Democrat for one boneheaded move.
DHS Blasts Spanberger’s Sanctuary Policies After Illegal Immigrant Charged in Toddler’s K-lling
The Department of Homeland Security blasted Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger after a red county’s cooperation with federal agents led to the swift arrest of an illegal immigrant accused of s*xually assaulting and k-lling a toddler, accusing the Democrat of turning Virginia into a “hotbed” for illegal immigrant violence.
DHS Says Spanberger’s Rollback of ICE Cooperation Enabled Tragedy
DHS accused Spanberger of creating conditions for the crime with her day-one order rescinding former Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s 287(g) agreement, which had established cooperative ties between ICE and Virginia State Police, fish and game wardens, and state corrections officials.
Mexican national Raul Genesis Ortiz Moran is accused of s*xually assaulting a toddler in rural Louisa County, halfway between Richmond and Charlottesville.
“This horrific tragedy was completely avoidable, because this illegal alien should have never been in our country. Governor Spanberger’s sanctuary policies have made Virginia a hotbed for illegal alien crime,” Assistant DHS Secretary Lauren Bis told Fox News Digital.
The girl’s mother rushed the injured 2-year-old to a sheriff’s office in neighboring Goochland County, where deputies attempted to resuscitate the child, who ultimately died. Goochland and Louisa authorities cooperated directly with ICE, which quickly took Ortiz Moran into federal custody.
“This monster s*xually assaulted and m*rdered a 2-year-old girl in Virginia,” Bis said. “Thanks to the cooperation of our local law enforcement partners, this k-ller is off the streets and will face justice for his crimes.”
Spanberger’s Office Pushes Back, Points to Existing Cooperation
A spokesperson for Spanberger said the governor “strongly believes violent criminals who are in the United States illegally should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and deported.”
“Under Governor Spanberger’s leadership, the Virginia Department of Corrections continues the long-standing practice of notifying ICE when individuals born outside of the United States are in state custody. Virginia state law enforcement agencies also continue to participate in task forces and interagency cooperation with federal agencies,” the spokesperson added.
Ortiz Moran has been arrested on charges of m*rder and aggravated s*xual battery. The mother, who brought the girl to police from her home near Gum Spring, is reportedly the suspect’s girlfriend. Louisa County Sheriff Donald Lowe called the incident an “unimaginable tragedy” and said his deputies would “thoroughly investigate” the case, adding that he called ICE because he feared Ortiz Moran was “going to bolt.”
DHS Points to Pattern of Cases Since Spanberger Took Office
DHS reiterated that Ortiz Moran’s case is only the latest in a string of violent or troubling incidents involving illegal immigrants in Virginia since Spanberger took office in January. Officials noted ICE lodged a detainer for El Salvadoran national Juan Arevalo Mendez in June after he was arrested on r*pe and abduction charges in Fairfax County, and cited the case of Mexican illegal immigrant Samuel Flores de Dios in Fredericksburg, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison on charges involving the production of child s*xual abuse material.
Other illegal immigrants either detained or subject to ICE detainers in Virginia have faced charges including indecent exposure, abduction, carjacking, assault and robbery, with most of the cases DHS listed occurring in Democrat-controlled jurisdictions like Fairfax County, Prince William County, Loudoun County and Newport News. DHS said the pattern has increased pressure on Spanberger and Democratic commonwealth’s attorneys to cooperate with ICE as some Virginia jurisdictions also face congressional scrutiny.
