Jim Jordan Subpoenas 2 DAs Over 'Criminal Aliens' Records as Sanctuary Policy Fight Escalates
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 16
Jim Jordan Subpoenas 2 DAs Over 'Criminal Aliens' Records as Sanctuary Policy Fight Escalates
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 16
Summary
Two subpoenas went to Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano and Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty after Jordan said neither office produced any documents sought by the House Judiciary Committee.
Jordan says the probe targets alleged "preferential treatment" for noncitizen defendants, arguing local prosecutors considered immigration consequences when deciding charges or plea deals.
Fairfax has drawn particular scrutiny after the stabbing death of 41-year-old Stephanie Minter; DHS said the Sierra Leone-born suspect had been arrested more than 30 times before the killing.
Boulder and Fairfax are both sanctuary jurisdictions, with Boulder’s 2017 ordinance limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities and inquiries into immigration status.
The subpoenas deepen a broader Republican crackdown on sanctuary policies, with Jordan and immigration subcommittee chair Tom McClintock signaling for weeks that compulsory process was likely.