Virginia Gov. Spanberger ripped over ignored ICE detainer after illegal alien with 18 prior charges accused of sex assault
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger is facing criticism after an illegal immigrant with a significant criminal history was arrested for sexual assault. Cristobal Liobardo Vasquez-Sanchez, who had 14 criminal charges this year, was not deported due to a denied ICE detainer request. Spanberger's administration has implemented policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, leading to concerns about public safety.
- ▪Cristobal Liobardo Vasquez-Sanchez, a Salvadoran national, was arrested on charges of sexual battery after previously accumulating 14 criminal charges this year.
- ▪The Department of Homeland Security had issued a detainer for Vasquez-Sanchez, but it was denied under Governor Spanberger's policies.
- ▪Spanberger's administration has ended state agency cooperation with ICE, prompting criticism from federal officials regarding public safety.
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US News Virginia Gov. Spanberger ripped over ignored ICE detainer after illegal alien with 18 prior charges accused of sex assault By Peter D'Abrosca, Fox News Published May 30, 2026, 1:57 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Sheridan Gorman’s alleged illegal immigrant killer caught with weapon while in jail Anti-ICE agitator screams ‘I’ll kill your whole f- family’ New Jersey agitators bite, kick and punch ICE agents as Delaney Hall clashes continue An illegal alien with a lengthy criminal history has been arrested on sex crime charges in Virginia after a federal immigration enforcement detainer request could have seen him deported from the United States.
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