Fairfax County Atty.'s Pledge to Prosecute Those Who Threaten Public Safety Is a MASSIVE Backfire

Doug P. | 4:00 PM on September 18, 2026

Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano has a record of trying to help criminal illegal aliens and others escape accountability.

Here's just one example of how tragic Descano's soft-on-crime and the accompanying sanctuary policies have been for that area:

Only 2 of 8 murderers in Fairfax County this year are known to be Americans. One is Leland Jameson, a retired university professor and the only white man on the list. The other is Justin Fairfax — a black Democrat who served as lieutenant governor of Virginia and shot his wife. pic.twitter.com/ELm0U7NLtX
— Luke Rosiak (@lukerosiak) August 21, 2026

Descano has since started trying to blame Virginia Gov. Spanberger for the consequences of the kinds of policies he has put into place (that she also supports).

That's what makes a new statement from Descano all the more pathetic:

People shouldn’t be afraid to go to work or do other daily activities in Fairfax County. My office will prosecute anyone who threatens that sense of safety. pic.twitter.com/9ZaJUbj4XU
— Fairfax DA Steve Descano (@FairfaxCountyCA) September 17, 2026

"My office will prosecute anyone who threatens" public safety? So is Descano going to have himself thrown in jail?

“…Unless of course they are in the country illegally…then they are the most important person in Fairfax and the rest of you can get bent.”

There…that last bit was missing. Now it's accurate. https://t.co/Jy4mlPxJuP
— Nick Freitas (@NickJFreitas) September 18, 2026

You have done a great job at making Fairfax County a lot less safe because you are too busy putting criminal illegal immigrants before the safety and well being of victims.

You have made it very clear that protecting your voter base so you and the Democrats can stay in power,… https://t.co/MEwNbCf7ZA
— Julie Perry (@Julie4Virginia) September 18, 2026

Do you think Steve really believes the lies he tells or does he just think we’re all stupid? https://t.co/DfuiqCkwsP pic.twitter.com/LwVkuP2VeA
— ROOZ (@ROOZVA) September 18, 2026

Possible answer to those last questions are "yes, and yes."

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Editor’s Note: The American people overwhelmingly support President Trump’s law and order agenda despite the efforts of unhinged lefties like the Fairfax County, VA District Attorney.

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