Abdul Jalloh, an illegal immigrant who has been arrested more than 30 times and is accused of murdering his mother, 41-year-old mother Stephanie Minter, with multiple stab wounds to the upper body. Fairfax County prosecutor Steve Descano elected to release JallOH despite his violent past. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Jallo entered the country illegally in 2012 and is a violent repeat offender. Fairfax Police Major Jeff Mauro expressed concern over his release from police custody, citing his extensive criminal history. Despite this, Deputy Assistant Secretary of DHS Lauren Bis urged Virginia Democrat Gov. Abigail Spanberger to not release violent criminals without notifying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Despite this request, Virginia Deputy Police Chief Brooke Wright agreed to prosecution without a victim in court due to the circumstances of the case.