In a tragic loss of life, Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez, a 23-year-old Salvadoran illegal immigrant with prior charges, including a dropped 2021 murder case, was released from Fairfax County jail on December 16, 2025, after prosecutors dropped assault and firearm charges due to the victim’s non-cooperation, despite an ICE detainer.
For context, on the next day, he allegedly shot and killed his roommate in Reston, Virginia, leading to his arrest for second-degree murder. Critics, including DHS and ICE, blame local “sanctuary” policies for the preventable tragedy, while officials cite legal constraints.
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