Overview
- Abdul Jalloh, 32, has been charged with second-degree murder in the Feb. 23 stabbing of 41-year-old Stephanie Minter and is being held without bond in Fairfax County.
- ICE says it filed a detainer the day of Jalloh’s arrest and notes a prior 2020 detainer and a final order of removal already in place.
- Governor Abigail Spanberger’s office says federal authorities should present a signed judicial warrant before Virginia transfers Jalloh to ICE custody.
- DHS and ICE publicly criticized the governor’s position, asserting that judicial warrants are not required for immigration arrests and pressing for notification before any release.
- The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office says it will not hold inmates solely on detainers, has notified ICE of Jalloh’s location, and can act if a release is ordered; prosecutors say many earlier cases against Jalloh stalled when victims declined to testify.