House panel summons Soros-backed Fairfax prosecutor over releases tied to violent illegal immigrant cases

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House Republicans are hauling in two top Fairfax County law enforcement officials, including a Soros-backed prosecutor, after violent crimes involving illegal immigrants released from custody intensified federal scrutiny of the county’s sanctuary-style policies. Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Ann Kincaid and Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney Steven Descano are invited to voluntarily testify at an upcoming Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement Subcommittee hearing entitled "Fairfax County Virginia – The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary City Policies." Both are elected Democrats, and Descano’s campaigns have received more than $700,000 in funds from organizations backed by far-left Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros, according to the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund , a pro-police group. Descano and Kincaid received near-identical letters signed by Committee Chairman Jim Jordan , R-Ohio, and Subcommittee Chairman Tom McClintock, R-Calif., which were also obtained by Fox News Digital. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT RELEASED UNDER BIDEN CHARGED WITH GROPING FEMALE STUDENTS AT VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL "The hearing will examine how state and local policies that prohibit cooperation with federal immigration authorities hurt public safety," Jordan and McClintock wrote. "Your testimony will assist the Committee and Subcommittee in developing legislative reforms to address sanctuary jurisdictions." The Fairfax officials have until Monday to confirm their presence at the April 15 hearing to be held at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill. Descano has a record of dropping charges against illegal immigrants who often have prior criminal records, including Salvadoran national Marvin Morales-Ortez, who was accused of the murder of a Virginia man ambushed on a walking trail. Jordan and McClintock previously wrote to Descano about their concerns in that case, saying his policies "prioritize illegal aliens over American citizens and threaten public safety." DHS BLAS…