FIRST ON FOX: Records obtained by a conservative legal group show Fairfax County, Virginia, declined to transfer 615 illegal immigrants to ICE over the past 16 months, while turning over just 11.

Fairfax County, whose board includes one Republican supervisor for what is the most populous jurisdiction in the Old Dominion, formally designated itself a sanctuary jurisdiction in 2021 after passing the Public Trust and Confidentiality Policy or «Trust Policy.»

America First Legal filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the county seeking records from the office of Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Ann Kincaid, who testified at a contentious House hearing earlier this spring on Fairfax’s reluctance to cooperate with federal law enforcement.

The data, obtained directly from a Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office document, showed that for the entirety of 2025, Kincaid’s office refused to transfer 448 illegal immigrants to the Department of Homeland Security for processing and instead only turned over a total of nine to ICE. During the first four months of 2026, Fairfax declined to transfer another 167 illegal immigrants, while turning over only two.

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Since then, county policy has barred law enforcement from honoring ICE civil detainers or otherwise assisting with federal immigration enforcement.

America First Legal (AFL), which first obtained the data, placed much of the blame on Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephen Descano, who sat beside Kincaid at the recent hearing and faced sharp questioning from Republicans over his prosecutorial discretion in cases involving illegal immigrants arrested in the county.

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AFL said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital that Fairfax’s overall framework encourages recidivism by illegal immigrant offenders and has directly led to several gruesome cases, including the murder of Fredericksburg, Virginia, woman Stephanie Minter, whose alleged killer is an illegal immigrant from West Africa with a lengthy criminal record in Fairfax County.

AFL noted that Descano is under investigation by the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division over claims U.S. citizens are effectively discriminated against because of the prosecutor’s stated preferential policies, which appeared on his campaign pages and elsewhere and were highlighted by Subcommittee Chairman Tom McClintock, R-Calif., and others during the hearing.

The group pointed to fatal stabbings; the alleged assault of a woman on the Washington & Old Dominion Trail, a popular rail trail spanning from Washington, D.C., to Purcellville that has long been considered safe; and other crimes allegedly committed by illegal immigrants who, it said, received light sentences or had charges dropped.

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Descano has long defended his prosecutorial discretion as evidence-based and handled on a case-by-case basis.

A Descano spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement Thursday that the DOJ’s probe is politically motivated and has «distort[ed] the office’s policy.» The spokesperson also said the notice appeared to arrive intentionally just before Descano testified before McClintock.

«Our office’s policies are fair, legal and reflect the values of Fairfax County, and we will not be distracted from our mission of keeping this community safe and holding individuals accountable when they commit crimes,» the spokesperson said.

Fox News Digital also reached out to Kincaid’s office for comment.

Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano, left, and Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Ann Kincaid, right, testify before Congress. (Tom Williams/Getty Images)

AFL counsel Will Scolinos rejected the county’s defense, telling Fox News Digital that tragic cases such as Minter’s murder are the product of the Trust Policy and the shielding of «hundreds of illegal aliens … from federal law enforcement.»

«This deliberate obstruction by county officials protects illegal alien lawbreakers and endangers every family in Northern Virginia,» Scolinos said. «For too many families, it is already too late. But to protect other Virginians from future crimes at the hands of illegal aliens with prior arrests, Fairfax County must reverse this reckless, anti-American governance immediately.»

In the most recent month recorded, April 2026, 32 illegal immigrants were listed as being in the sheriff’s office’s custody, with none released to ICE. All 32 were subject to an «informed detainer,» and three were listed as convicted.

AFL also noted that Santa Clara County, California — home to the San Francisco 49ers’ new stadium — informed the group that it received 529 ICE detainer requests in 2025 and honored none.

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«If each detainer represents a unique illegal alien, an average of 1.34 arrested illegal aliens were released into Santa Clara every day,» AFL said in April.

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The numbers reflect a pattern that is expected to continue drawing scrutiny from the Trump administration and groups such as AFL, which has also sought data from sanctuary jurisdictions nationwide.

Fox News Digital reached out to DHS for comment.

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, calificó este viernes de “ridícula” la relación de su país con la OTAN, afirmó que el vínculo es “unilateral” y volvió a reclamar que los aliados europeos asuman una mayor responsabilidad en materia de defensa, a pocos días de la cumbre de la alianza que se celebrará el 7 y 8 de julio en Ankara, Turquía.

Trump publicó su mensaje en la red social Truth Social, donde cuestionó el compromiso de los países europeos con la alianza. “¡Ellos no estuvieron ahí para nosotros!”, escribió el mandatario. Además, sostuvo que la relación entre Washington y la OTAN “no es recíproca” y consideró “ridícula” la continuidad de un esquema que definió como “unilateral” para Estados Unidos.

El mandatario volvió a apuntar contra los aliados europeos por su respuesta a la guerra en Irán. En distintas ocasiones cuestionó que varios países restringieran el uso de bases militares por parte de las fuerzas estadounidenses y reiteró que Europa debe asumir el liderazgo de su propia defensa, mientras Washington reduce parte de sus compromisos militares en el continente.

Trump acompañó su publicación con un gráfico sobre el gasto militar de los miembros de la OTAN, en el que mostró que Estados Unidos destina una inversión ampliamente superior a la de varios países de la alianza.

Las declaraciones llegaron menos de una semana antes de la cumbre de la OTAN en Ankara, donde los líderes de los 32 Estados miembros debatirán el futuro de la seguridad europea, el reparto de responsabilidades dentro de la alianza y el fortalecimiento de las capacidades militares.

En ese contexto, el embajador de Estados Unidos ante la OTAN, Matthew Whitaker, reforzó el mensaje de la Casa Blanca y reclamó que todos los aliados aceleren el cumplimiento del compromiso de elevar el gasto en defensa al 5% del Producto Interno Bruto (PIB) para 2035.

“Algunos aliados están haciendo más que otros, y tenemos países como Polonia, los países nórdicos, los bálticos y Alemania a la cabeza”, afirmó Whitaker ante periodistas.

Sin embargo, advirtió que “tenemos algunos que se están quedando atrás, que o bien no están gastando lo suficiente en este momento o no tienen una vía creíble para llegar al compromiso de defensa de La Haya”.

El diplomático recordó que los líderes de la OTAN acordaron el año pasado aumentar el gasto relacionado con la defensa hasta el 5% del PIB para 2035, una meta impulsada por Trump.

Whitaker sostuvo que el presidente estadounidense “espera plenamente que todos los aliados den un paso al frente de inmediato y se pongan en el camino hacia el cinco por ciento, y que lo hagan con urgencia”.

El embajador también aseguró que las diferencias recientes entre Washington y algunos socios europeos respondieron al deterioro de las relaciones personales entre dirigentes y afirmó que “esos tiempos ya pasaron”.

Además, señaló a España por haber “decepcionado” a Trump debido a su postura respecto de la guerra en Irán y por su “falta de voluntad para demostrar un camino creíble hacia el cinco por ciento” del PIB en gasto de defensa.

Pese a esas críticas, Whitaker indicó que no espera un enfrentamiento entre Trump y el presidente del Gobierno español, Pedro Sánchez, durante la cumbre.

El funcionario estadounidense también sostuvo que el aumento del gasto debe traducirse en capacidades militares concretas. “El objetivo es claro: seguir trasladando la responsabilidad de la defensa convencional de Europa a nuestros aliados de la OTAN”, afirmó. Asimismo, agregó: “Estados Unidos no va a desaparecer, pero tenemos responsabilidades a nivel mundial”.

Otro de los temas previstos para la reunión será el fortalecimiento de la industria de defensa a ambos lados del Atlántico. Whitaker expresó el respaldo de Washington a los esfuerzos de la Unión Europea para ampliar la producción militar, aunque advirtió sobre iniciativas que puedan excluir a empresas estadounidenses.

“Desde luego, no apoyamos el lenguaje proteccionista que a menudo incluyen muchas de las iniciativas de defensa europeas, que excluiría a los aliados”, señaló. Por último, sostuvo: “Ese es un tema que podría surgir durante la cumbre y esperamos poder llegar a un acuerdo sobre ese desafío”.

(Con información de AFP)

No one will struggle to keep warm amid an historic heat wave gripping the eastern U.S.

But how about keeping «your comrade warm?»

No. You’re not back in the USSR.

But you might be in the Democratic party.

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«You deserve to make sure that your international comrades are actually working with you and getting the benefits that you that you all deserve,» said Democratic New York House nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier at a union rally in New York City.

«Half of the people here are strangers to you all. But now you have comrades,» said Colorado Democratic Congressional nominee Melat Kiros who defeated Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) Tuesday.

«I’ve got to give a shout out to my comrades,» said Missouri Democratic Congressional candidate Hartzell Gray on a podcast interview.

To Democratic Socialists, you don’t know how lucky you are.

«You have the solidarity of the entire labor movement. And you have my solidarity, too,» said Democratic New York House nominee Claire Valdez.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) didn’t endorse either Avila Chevalier nor Valdez. However, he did congratulate them. Jeffries naturally needs Avila Chavalier, Valdez and Democratic New York House nominee Brad Lander to win. They probably will this fall. But when asked about progressives who prevailed in the New York primary – who he didn’t endorse – Jeffries delivered a nuanced answer.

«I will support every single Democratic incumbent in the New York Congressional delegation and beyond,» said Jeffries.

CNN resuscitated a set of old tweets from Avila Chevalier. Some praised communism. Others called for more Marxist literature in libraries. Yours truly pressed Jeffries about whether he should call out Avila Chevalier for some of her old social media postings.

«Should she apologize or clarify some of these very inflammatory tweets that she sent?» I queried.

«That’s a question you’re going to have to ask her,» answered Jeffries.

«But as Leader, is that a problem?» I followed up.

«I’ve spoken to this issue. I’ve expressed my position as it relates to many of the things that she has said in the past over Twitter. my statement speaks for itself,» answered Jeffries.

Then the 29-year-old Melat Kiros whipped 29-year House veteran Diana DeGette in Colorado. Kiros’s victory demonstrated that the Democratic Socialist message didn’t just resonate in the urban canyons of lower Manhattan. But in the Rocky Mountains, too.

«What we are fighting for is Medicare for all. Universal child care. Abolishing ICE. And ending the genocide in Gaza,» said Kiros.

These are core subjects for the left.

«They’re winning on platforms like Medicare for all. Universal health care. Universal childcare. Raising the minimum wage,» said Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA). «These ideas, whether you call it socialism or not, they are very popular across the country.»

Progressive influencer Hasan Piker believes victories by these candidates in New York and Colorado are just the beginning.

«Progressive politics, left populism. It can work in every district in every state. That’s why I kept saying over and over again, it’s coming to a city near you,» said Piker.

But not everyone is on board.

«Will Democrats continue to defend crazypants?» asked Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) on Fox.

Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH) is another. He’s a moderate, pro-Israel Democrat in a battleground district in which President Trump carried in 2024.

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Darializa Avila Chevalier, a Democratic House candidate for New York, center, speaks during a rally with Columbia Postdoctoral Workers at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City on June 30, 2026. (Bloomberg)

«My folks want really normal folks. Democrats, Republicans, just people who are going to get things done. And so they see this because this is what gets attention,» said Landsman. «I hope the party doesn’t go in that direction. Having a diversity of opinions is one thing. But some of what some of them think is beyond the pale. It’s just outrageous.»

Landsman wished Democratic leaders would speak out against controversial candidates and nominees.

«The fact that they won’t even call it out, I think is an underlying current within the Democrat Party that they’re scared of their own base,» said Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC).

Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) is retiring after 32 years in Congress. She’s not aligned with her likely successor, Claire Valdez.

«So what do you make of some of the controversy about your prospective successor? And is that driving a wedge through the party?» yours truly asked Velazquez.

«Look, we are celebrating the outcome of this Supreme Court decision that reaffirm the fundamental principle of the Constitution that anyone born in this country is an American citizen,» answered Velazquez, trying to change the subject.

«But do you have but did you not see things eye to eye with your prospective successor here?» I followed up.

Velazquez sighed.

«Look, she won and I wish her well. And I offered myself to sit down with her and discuss the transition. But this is how democracy works,» said Velazquez.

Still, other Democrats believe the party can operate under a «big tent» and court voters.

«There’s room for conversations about where we go. But we’re not the party of one person or coalition and there’s going to be those discussions about where we move forward,» said Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL).

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) asserted that wins by Democratic Socialists in New York City carried outsized weight. She also said that it was natural for the press corps to capitalize on possible divisions in the party.

«I think that you all try to stir it up. Stir up this language. Try to pit people against each other,» said Dingell.

I asked Dingell about «controversial things» which Avila Chevalier peddled over the years.

«I don’t have to agree with everything that she said. The Republicans are putting kerosene on the fire,» said Dingell.

«Didn’t she pour kerosene on it to start with?» I asked.

«Look, I wouldn’t have said some of the things that she said. But I don’t vote in New York. They do,» answered Dingell.

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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries faces growing pressure as democratic socialist-backed candidates gain influence in New York, raising new questions about the party’s ideological direction. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Republicans are adamantly opposed to socialism. But in a weird way, the Democratic lurch left might actually help the GOP beat the historic odds and hold the House.

«They’re a complete socialist party now,» said Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC). «They’ve got to either own it or disassociate themselves from it.»

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When the Beatles released Back In the USSR, American conservatives and right-wing reactionaries said this proved that the group harbored communist sentiments.

Now the American right says the Democratic party has turned to the left. Republicans say listen to the rhetoric of Democratic Socialists espousing their views. And to hear the GOP tell it, those candidates may as well be back in the USSR.