DHS Blasts Spanberger After Illegal Granted Bond in Child Sex Case
The Department of Homeland Security publicly criticized Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger over sanctuary policies after an illegal immigrant accused of sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl received bond.
Jose Nahun Aleman Hernandez, 43, from Woodbridge, faces charges of aggravated sexual battery following his arrest on June 3 by the Prince William Police Department, as New York Post reports.
The alleged victim, a five-year-old girl, was at her babysitter’s residence when Hernandez, who was also present in the home, allegedly touched her inappropriately. Police records indicate the alleged abuse took place during a period stretching from January 2023 to March 2026. The child sustained no physical injuries, according to authorities.
Hernandez secured a $5,000 bond, prompting an urgent and highly unusual public intervention by DHS officials who took to social media Wednesday to demand the Virginia governor act to prevent the suspect’s release.
In its statement, the federal agency blamed sanctuary policies for undermining public safety. Sanctuary Spanberger’s REFUSAL to work with [ICE] has made Virginians less safe, DHS stated, characterizing the commonwealth as having become a magnet for illegal alien crime due to the governor’s approach.
The confrontation highlights mounting tensions between federal immigration enforcement authorities and state governments that limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Spanberger had not issued any public response to the Department of Homeland Security’s challenge. The governor’s office similarly declined to provide comment when contacted by Fox News Digital.
With information from New York Post
