On Wednesday, federal authorities revealed that an undocumented immigrant previously arrested on attempted kidnapping and lewdness charges in Virginia has been released. This individual, Moises Domingo Rico Rosales, a national from Nicaragua, was reportedly under investigation for supposedly offering special treatment to illegal immigrants.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, Rosales allegedly exposed himself to a woman in a park earlier this month and attempted to abduct another woman on the same day. Fairfax County police stated that on June 21, Rosales was reported to have exposed his genitals to a woman walking in the park. While officers were responding to this incident, another woman claimed that he stopped her on a bicycle, pulled her into the woods, and tried to escape.
Rosales was permitted to remain in the United States by the Biden administration in 2022 and was released by Fairfax County leaders in 2024 after facing drug trafficking charges.
A local watchdog group expressed concerns about Rosales’s presence at the time of the incidents. There were previous charges against him related to attempted robbery and disorderly conduct that were dismissed as part of a plea deal. He also faced charges for drug distribution but those were dropped too, according to Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano, who took office in 2020 and has received significant funding from left-leaning donors.
The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into whether Descano’s office may have favored illegal immigrant defendants over American citizens. This includes examining plea negotiations and sentencing policies. Defenders of these policies argue that immigration status shouldn’t determine outcomes, yet some believe this suggests otherwise.
In a public statement, Descano claimed that his office doesn’t offer sanctuary to undocumented immigrants, arguing against a narrative that suggests otherwise. However, a recent Department of Homeland Security report indicated that undocumented immigrants were primarily involved in a large number of homicide investigations in Fairfax, raising concerns about public safety.
Most recently, Rosales faced charges for public drinking and driving without a license. He has a lengthy history, including an initial arrest while entering the U.S. in Arizona, followed by a release under the Biden administration.
The Department of Homeland Security has urged Virginia politicians to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding Rosales. A spokesperson for Descano’s office declined to comment on specific past arrests, mentioning that ongoing prosecutions might be affected. However, they suggested that outcomes can differ from initial charges for various reasons, countering claims of political bias while emphasizing the complexities involved in prosecution.
