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In 2022, the Biden administration dismissed Morales-Ortez's immigration proceedings and marked him as a non-enforcement priority.

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DHS condemned Fairfax County’s sanctuary policies after Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez, an undocumented immigrant with prior arrests, allegedly shot and killed a man in Reston, Virginia on December 17, 2025 — reportedly one day after county officials declined to honor an ICE arrest detainer and released him. ICE had lodged a detainer on September 14, 2025 following his arrest for assault and brandishing a firearm; Morales-Ortez was later charged with second-degree murder and firearms offenses. DHS criticized local officials in a statement by Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin and directed victims to the VOICE Office for support.
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In 2022, the Biden administration dismissed the immigration proceedings of Marvin Morales-Ortez and designated him as a non-enforcement priority. Morales-Ortez had entered the U.S. illegally in 2016 and was released into the country during the Obama administration. In 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) marked him as a non-enforcement priority. (foxnews.com) This decision aligns with the Biden administration's broader immigration enforcement priorities, which focus on individuals posing threats to national security, border security, or public safety. (congress.gov)

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:57 AMTrue
    In 2022, the Biden administration dismissed the immigration proceedings of Marvin Morales-Ortez and designated him as a non-enforcement priority. Morales-Ortez had entered the U.S. illegally in 2016 and was released into the country during the Obama administration. In 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) marked him as a non-enforcement priority. (foxnews.com) This decision aligns with the Biden administration's broader immigration enforcement priorities, which focus on individuals posing threats to national security, border security, or public safety. (congress.gov)
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:46 AMTrue
    In 2022, the Biden administration dismissed the immigration proceedings of Marvin Morales-Ortez and designated him as a non-enforcement priority. Morales-Ortez had entered the U.S. illegally in 2016 and was released into the country. In 2022, his immigration proceedings were dismissed, and he was marked as a non-enforcement priority. (foxnews.com) This aligns with the Biden administration's policy to focus enforcement on individuals posing threats to national security, border security, or public safety. (congress.gov) However, Morales-Ortez was later involved in a fatal incident in Fairfax County, Virginia, raising concerns about the implications of such enforcement priorities. (foxnews.com)
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:01 AMTrue
    In 2022, the Biden administration dismissed the immigration proceedings of Marvin Morales-Ortez and designated him as a non-enforcement priority. Morales-Ortez had entered the U.S. illegally in 2016 and was released into the country during the Obama administration. In 2022, his immigration proceedings were dismissed, and he was marked as a non-enforcement priority. (foxnews.com) This decision aligns with the Biden administration's policy to focus enforcement on individuals posing threats to national security, border security, or public safety. (congress.gov)
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:53 AMTrue
    In 2022, the Biden administration dismissed the immigration proceedings of Marvin Morales-Ortez and designated him as a non-enforcement priority. Morales-Ortez, an undocumented Salvadoran immigrant, had entered the U.S. in 2016 and was released into the country during the Obama administration. In 2022, his immigration proceedings were dismissed, and he was marked as a non-enforcement priority by the Biden administration. (foxnews.com)
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:05 AMTrue
    In 2022, the Biden administration dismissed the immigration proceedings of Marvin Morales-Ortez and designated him as a non-enforcement priority. Morales-Ortez had entered the U.S. illegally in 2016 and was released into the country during the Obama administration. In 2022, his immigration proceedings were dismissed, and he was marked as a non-enforcement priority. (foxnews.com) This aligns with the Biden administration's policy to focus enforcement on individuals posing threats to national security, border security, or public safety. (congress.gov)
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:23 AMTrue
    In 2022, the Biden administration dismissed the immigration proceedings of Marvin Morales-Ortez and designated him as a non-enforcement priority. Morales-Ortez had entered the U.S. illegally in 2016 and was released into the country during the Obama administration. In 2022, his immigration proceedings were dismissed, and he was marked as a non-enforcement priority. (foxnews.com) This decision aligns with the Biden administration's enforcement priorities, which focus on individuals posing threats to national security, border security, or public safety. (congress.gov)
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:54 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stated that in 2022, the Biden administration dismissed Morales-Ortez's immigration proceedings and marked him as a non-enforcement priority. (yahoo.com) However, specific details about the dismissal of his immigration proceedings are not publicly available. Without access to official records or statements from DHS, it is impossible to independently verify the accuracy of this claim. Therefore, the statement cannot be conclusively verified.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:47 PMTrue
    In 2022, the Biden administration dismissed the immigration proceedings of Marvin Morales-Ortez and designated him as a non-enforcement priority. Morales-Ortez had entered the U.S. illegally in 2016 and was released into the country during the Obama administration. In 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) marked him as a non-enforcement priority. (foxnews.com) This decision aligns with the Biden administration's enforcement priorities, which focus on individuals posing threats to national security, border security, or public safety. (congress.gov) However, after his release, Morales-Ortez was involved in a fatal incident in Fairfax County, Virginia. (foxnews.com)
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:44 AMcomplete
    In 2022, the Biden administration dismissed the immigration proceedings of Marvin Morales-Ortez and designated him as a non-enforcement priority. Morales-Ortez had entered the United States illegally in 2016 and was released into the country. In 2022, his immigration proceedings were dismissed, and he was marked as a non-enforcement priority. (foxnews.com) This decision aligns with the Department of Homeland Security's exercise of prosecutorial discretion, which allows for the dismissal of removal proceedings against individuals not considered enforcement priorities. (everycrsreport.com)
  10. Original article · Dec 19, 2025
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