House Republicans Introduce H.R. 8077, Targeting Virginia Sanctuary Policies After 32% Fairfax Crime Rise
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 12
House Republicans Introduce H.R. 8077, Targeting Virginia Sanctuary Policies After 32% Fairfax Crime Rise
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 12
Summary
H.R. 8077 would tie Community Oriented Policing Services grants to renewed 287(g) cooperation between federal, state and local law enforcement, as House Republicans press Virginia over sanctuary policies.
A House Judiciary Committee hearing focused on Fairfax County, where Republicans said local officials are refusing to work with federal immigration authorities and are not prosecuting enough cases.
Republicans cited a 32% rise in violent crime since Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephen Descano took office, alongside fewer cases sent to trial, more felony dismissals and fewer felony convictions.
The push drew on several recent Virginia cases, including the February killing of Stephanie Minter and later arrests in a fatal stabbing and an attempted sexual assault involving immigrants in Fairfax County.
The legislation and hearing widen a broader Republican effort to make immigration-enforcement cooperation a public-safety issue in Virginia, with Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s rollback of 287(g) cast as a central target.