Virginia Beach: Salvadoran Child Rapist Gets 30 Years; ICE Detainer Filed As Sanctuary Fight Heats Up

Virginia Beach officials say Ricardo Leonel Mejia, a Salvadoran national, was sentenced to 30 years for repeatedly raping an 11-year-old. ICE has lodged a detainer; after serving his state sentence, he is slated for transfer to federal custody. The case is fueling Virginia’s debate over limiting local cooperation with ICE.