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The border is closed thanks to President Trump. In Virginia, that doesn’t matter

House Judiciary Committee holds hearing on Fairfax County as violent crime cases pile up under sanctuary rules

By Rep. Ben Cline Fox News

Published June 12, 2026 7:00am EDT

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The crisis at the border may be over, but the crisis in Virginia is far from it. Democrats from former President Joe Biden to Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger have proven time and time again that they care more about protecting criminal illegal aliens than American citizens.

Under Biden, over 11 million illegal immigrants walked freely across the open border with no consequences. That ended the day President Donald Trump took office. As we reach the 12th straight month of zero releases at the border, our nation’s boundaries have never been more secure.

While the crisis at the border is over, the crisis in Virginia still rages on.

Across the commonwealth, an epidemic of violent crime committed by illegal aliens has plagued our communities. The rise in crime is caused by dangerous liberal policies and the state's refusal to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

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