The man accused of fatally stabbing a mother in Fairfax County, Virginia, has been identified as an immigrant residing in the United States illegally who was released into the country under the Biden administration, according to a federal source cited by Fox News. The case is likely to reignite political debate over border enforcement and "catch and release" policies used during the previous administration, as critics highlight it as an example of the consequences of such practices.

The suspect, named as Alexis Antonio Cedillos-Campos, is a 19-year-old national of El Salvador. According to the federal source, he was apprehended at the US southern border during the Biden administration but was subsequently released rather than deported or detained. He now faces charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of the Virginia woman.