A shouting match broke out on Capitol Hill this week when Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephen Descano sought to gloss over the disturbing details of a case involving an illegal immigrant.
But a pair of GOP lawmakers were armed with the facts and weren’t about to let the witness off the hook.
Here’s what Fox News reported:
Descano and Sheriff Stacey Ann Kincaid, a fellow Democrat accused of lax enforcement involving illegal immigrant suspects, sparred with lawmakers during the hearing as many invoked the prosecutor’s written policy and campaign pledge to account for immigration-related “consequences” in prosecutorial discretion decisions.
ADVERTISEMENTDescano, however, objected to characterizations of the policy from Rep. Brad Knott, R-N.C., and later Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, who both lit into the Soros-backed attorney in charge of prosecuting crimes in Virginia’s largest municipality.
Knott asked Descano if he believes he prosecutes cases in a way that defends the people of Fairfax and erupted at the attorney when he answered in the affirmative.
“When we prosecute… we are constrained by the evidence. We’re constrained by the law. And I will tell you, Congressman, you know, I think what is happening here with the number of cases that we’re talking about –,” Descano began before Knott became angry.
Knott recounted the case of Honduran national Hyrum Baquedano-Rodriguez – who was “caught-and-released” by an immigration judge in Eloy, Arizona, during the Biden administration – and who was later accused in a graphic case involving the 4-year-old Annandale girl.
After recounting some of the horrific details, the lawmaker continued:
“[Let] me ask Mr. Miyares about this,” Knott said as he turned to the former Virginia Republican attorney general seated to Descano’s right, while Descano continued trying to plead his case to the Carolinian.
“Be quiet!” Knott said as he asked Miyares what happens to a suspect after a case dismissal. “He walks free,” Miyares said.
Things did not improve for the Fairfax Democrat when Chairman Thomas McClintock, R-Calif., gave Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, the floor next – as Gill lit into Descano over a written policy that “prosecutors shall consider the collateral immigration consequences of the specific crimes the defendant is charged with and the detrimental impact the deportation removal has on the families and communities.”
His actions were met with widespread denunciation on social media, too:
Well well well…
Steve Descano, the DA for Fairfax County, VA who is letting out repeat violent offender illegals who then kill Americans received $700K from the Justice and Public Safety PAC.
Who is the Justice and Public Safety PAC’s biggest contributor?
George Soros.
Evil.
— C3 (@C_3C_3) May 15, 2026
He should be serve in prison as if he murdered that poor victim. All these leftist illegal alien violent assault and murderer sympathizers should. Put it on a national ballot TODAY
— Mark D. Hill (@mark_d_hill) May 14, 2026
Bartenders are held responsible for over serving people. Why aren't judge's & prosecutors held responsible for releasing career criminals, rapist & murders into society?
— Independent Gal (@Indepen09523899) May 15, 2026
Breitbart also covered the alarming accusations against the prosecutor:
By May 2025, Descano’s office sought a plea deal with Rodriguez in which a criminal court judge would be barred from sentencing him to more than two years in prison. The judge overseeing the case rejected the deal, suggesting that the sentence was far too lenient.
When the judge rejected the plea deal, Descano’s office dropped the charges against Rodriguez. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were able to arrest the illegal alien before he reoffended.
“A disgusting, perverted individual preying on children — you dismissed the case,” Knott told Descano. “As the father of two young girls, one of whom is five, that is as shameful as anything I have seen. Quit defending the indefensible … it’s shameful. You’re a coward.”
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And here’s some footage of the congressional exchange:
WATCH this exchange. Rep. Brad Knott just SHREDDED Soros DA Steve Descano for being soft on criminals:
"You immediately reduced the burglary offense to a misdemeanor, which capped the sentence at 12 months. You then reduced the abduction charge to an offense that was a lower… pic.twitter.com/fmOK2qcp1y
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) May 14, 2026
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