The Department of Homeland Security said it sought to take custody of Jalloh on an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer in 2020, but Fairfax County, which does not assist in federal immigration as a “sanctuary” jurisdiction, did not honor it.

The Department of Homeland Security said it sought to take custody of Jalloh on an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer in 2020, but Fairfax County, which does not assist in federal immigration as a “sanctuary” jurisdiction, did not honor it.