Fairfax County’s Immigrant Policy Under Fire | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 2m

Fairfax County’s controversial “Trust Policy” is under intense scrutiny after records reveal it refused to hand over 615 undocumented immigrants to ICE over 16 months—only transferring 11. With GOP lawmakers accusing the county of “soft-on-crime,” the data shows a staggering pattern: 448 in 2025, 9 transferred; 167 in early 2026, only 2 transferred. Critics, including “Angel Mom” Cheryl Minter whose daughter was murdered by a repeat offender allegedly shielded by the policy, argue this leniency fuels crime. Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano faces a DOJ Civil Rights probe over alleged…