Illegal Alien Freed by Fairfax Officials Executes Virginia Man After ICE Detainer Ignored
A Salvadoran illegal alien released by Fairfax County in defiance of an ICE detainer is now charged with murdering a man in Reston less than a day later — a preventable killing, federal authorities say, that occurred only because local authorities refused to turn him over to immigration officials.
Department of Homeland Security officials said Fairfax County officials “had blood on their hands” after releasing Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez, a Salvadoran illegal alien, despite the presence of an immigration detention facility. Morales-Ortiz allegedly murdered a Ruston, Virginia, man the day after the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office ignored the ICE detainer and released him.
Morales-Ortez is now charged with the murder of a Reston man. ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations agents took the detainer after discovering an extensive criminal history that included assault, assault on law enforcement and brandishing a firearm. He has at least seven criminal cases since 2020, including a murder charge that was later dismissed, ICE officials said.
“Fairfax County FAILED the victim by refusing to work with ICE and releasing this criminal alien onto the streets of Virginia instead of placing him safely in ICE custody,” officials said.
Fairfax County officials attempted to attribute the Salvadoran illegal alien’s release to ICE, saying they did not seek a “judicial warrant.” Instead, Fairfax County chose to ignore the legally enforceable detention that is recognized nationwide except in sanctuary jurisdictions.
“As a result, and consistent with our policies and the law, once the court issued an order dismissing his charges, Mr. Morales Ortez was released. ” Fairfax County officials said, according to a Fox News report.
A DHS spokesperson responded by telling Fox News: “This is nothing more than sanctuary politicians trying to pass the buck for their REFUSAL to protect American citizens. »
“To honor an inmate, authorities do NOT need a judicial warrant. Fairfax Sanctuary politicians have blood on their hands,” the spokesperson continued. “They should have turned this serial criminal illegal alien over to ICE law enforcement – instead they chose to RELEASE him into Virginia neighborhoods.”
Police identified the murder victim as Marvin Ernesto Morale, with no connection to the accused illegal alien killer.
Bob Price is the Breitbart Texas-Border Associate Staff Writer and Senior News Contributor. He is an original member of the Breitbart Texas team. Price is a regular panelist on Fox 26 Houston’s What’s Your Point? Sunday morning talk show. He is also president of Blue Wonder Gun Care Products.
