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Mullin Joins ICE Pre-Dawn Virginia Raid Targeting Previously Deported Felon

He used the arrest to argue Virginia thwarts cooperation with federal immigration officers.

Overview

  • ICE arrested a man in Manassas during a pre-dawn operation attended by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
  • The suspect was identified as Marvin Len Morales, who reporters said had been deported twice and had felony drug charges and a misdemeanor DWI.
  • Mullin blamed Gov. Abigail Spanberger for policies he said limit police cooperation with ICE and cited Fairfax by claiming about half of murder suspects are undocumented.
  • He pointed to Virginia moves to end 287(g) partnerships, which let local officers work with ICE to identify and hold people for deportation.
  • Mullin said catch and release at the border has ended under President Trump and praised ICE officers, and Fox News said Spanberger’s office did not reply to a request for comment.