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ICE arrests illegal alien accused of sexually assaulting children after Fairfax County release: DHS

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Miller, B. (2026, October 1). ICE arrests illegal alien accused of sexually assaulting children after Fairfax County release: DHS. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ice-arrests-illegal-alien-accused-sexually-assaulting-children-fairfax-county-release-dhs

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) re-arrested Oscar Evaristo Nunez, a Honduran illegal immigrant accused of child sex crimes, on September 15 after Fairfax County released him earlier without honoring an ICE detainer. Initially arrested in August 2025, Nunez faced charges including aggravated sexual battery and filming non-consensual images of minors. DHS criticized Virginia officials for not cooperating with federal immigration enforcement, while Virginia moved away from state participation in such efforts under Governor Abigail Spanberger's administration starting January 2026.
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On September 15, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) re-arrested Oscar Evaristo Nunez in a targeted operation after he had been released from custody by Fairfax County authorities despite an immigration detainer lodged by ICE two days earlier on his initial arrest date of August 27, 2025. Nunez was originally arrested for charges including aggravated sexual battery involving children and non-consensual filming of undressed minors. The case has sparked tensions between the Trump administration and Virginia officials regarding cooperation with federal immigration enforcement programs like the 287(g) program. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized Fairfax County's decision, stating that ICE acted independently due to lack of local assistance in enforcing federal laws.

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ICE ORG · 8× DHS ORG · 7× Nunez PERSON · 5× Fairfax County GPE · 4× Virginia GPE · 4× SPANBERGER PERSON · 3× American NORP · 2× Honduran NORP · 1× U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ORG · 1× the Department of Homeland Security ORG · 1×

Narrative

Spanberger has moved Virginia away from some forms of state participation in federal immigration enforcement since taking office, including directing state agencies to terminate agreements with ICE under the federal 287(g) program.
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Claims (15 extracted, 2 hedged)

A Honduran illegal immigrant facing multiple child sex crime charges is back in federal custody after authorities in Fairfax County, Virginia, previously released him from an immigration detainer, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). uncertain
authorities → face → Security
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Oscar Evaristo Nunez on Sept. 15, during a targeted enforcement operation, DHS announced Wednesday. asserted
DHS → arrest → operation
Nunez was initially arrested over a year ago on Aug. 27, 2025, on charges of aggravated sexual battery involving children and offenses related to the non-consensual filming of an undressed minor, according to DHS. uncertain
Nunez → arrest → DHS
ICE lodged a detainer with the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center two days later, but DHS said local authorities did not honor it and released Nunez without notifying the agency. asserted
authorities → lodge → agency
The case has become the latest point of contention between the Trump administration and Virginia officials over cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. asserted
case → become → enforcement
"Another criminal illegal alien has been taken off the streets by the brave men and women of ICE, with no help from sanctuary politicians in Fairfax County," DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a news release. asserted
Mullin → take → release
"This illegal alien from Honduras had been arrested for child sex crimes in August last year, but Fairfax County refused to honor ICE’s detainer and let this creep back out onto the streets. asserted
creep → arrest → streets
"Once again, ICE did the job that these heartless sanctuary politicians won’t do: enforce the law and protect American lives. asserted
politicians → do → lives
DHS is calling on Governor Abigail Spanberger and her fellow sanctuary politicians to stop putting the needs of illegal aliens over the safety of the American people. asserted
DHS → call → people
‘OUT OF CONTROL’ KILLINGS IN SPANBERGER’S VIRGINIA REACH ‘INSANE’ POINT AS MIGRANT CHARGED IN STABBING SPREE Spanberger, a Democrat, was not governor when Nunez was arrested and ICE lodged the detainer in August 2025. asserted
ICE → charge → August
She took office in January 2026. asserted
She → take → January
Spanberger has moved Virginia away from some forms of state participation in federal immigration enforcement since taking office, including directing state agencies to terminate agreements with ICE under the federal 287(g) program. asserted
Spanberger → move → program
A representative for Fairfax County did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. asserted
representative → respond → comment
DHS said Nunez illegally entered the U.S. near Arizona around September 2003. asserted
Nunez → say → September
Nunez remains in ICE custody pending immigration proceedings. asserted
Nunez → remain → proceedings
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