Twice-deported illegal immigrant charged with rape as DHS urges Fairfax to honor ICE detainer
A 46-year-old man from El Salvador who had previously been deported twice was arrested on June 30 in Prince William County and faces charges of rape and abduction. Authorities identified him as Juan Arevalo Mendez and launched an investigation into the allegations.
The Department of Homeland Security has formally requested that Fairfax County officials comply with an ICE detainer, which would require local authorities to transfer the suspect to federal immigration custody. The case has drawn attention as part of ongoing discussions about immigration enforcement and sanctuary policies in Virginia.
- Juan Arevalo Mendez, 46, a twice-deported Salvadoran immigrant, was arrested June 30 and charged with rape and abduction in Northern Virginia
- The Department of Homeland Security is pressing Fairfax County to honor an ICE detainer and transfer him to federal custody