DHS Urges Spanberger to Block $5,000 Bond Release for 43-Year-Old Migrant Charged in Abuse Case
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 17
DHS Urges Spanberger to Block $5,000 Bond Release for 43-Year-Old Migrant Charged in Abuse Case
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 17
Summary
$5,000 secured bond for Jose Nahun Aleman Hernandez, 43, prompted DHS on Wednesday to publicly press Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to stop his release after he was charged with aggravated sexual battery of a 5-year-old girl.
Prince William police arrested Hernandez on June 3 in Woodbridge, and investigators said the alleged abuse occurred from January 2023 through March 2026 at the child's babysitter's home.
DHS tied the case to what it called Virginia's sanctuary policies and accused Spanberger of refusing to cooperate with ICE, saying that stance has made the state less safe.
Spanberger had not publicly responded by Wednesday afternoon, leaving the dispute as a fresh flashpoint in the broader fight over state immigration enforcement and public safety.