ICE Urges Virginia to Hold Murder Suspect as DHS Cites 22 Migrant Crime Cases
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 16
ICE Urges Virginia to Hold Murder Suspect as DHS Cites 22 Migrant Crime Cases
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 16
Summary
ICE asked Virginia officials not to release Mexican national Freddi Chigo Mil after Staunton police arrested him in a stabbing attack that left one woman dead and another hospitalized.
Mil faces second-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding charges, and DHS said the detainer is meant to keep him in custody until he can be removed after criminal proceedings.
DHS tied the case to broader criticism of Gov. Abigail Spanberger, saying Virginia has logged 22 violent-crime cases involving immigrants this year; ICE also arrested Salvadoran national Yinmi Molina-Zepeda in Woodbridge the same day.
Spanberger's office said violent offenders in the country illegally should be prosecuted and deported, adding that Virginia corrections officials notify ICE when foreign-born inmates are in state custody.