A man identified as a 28-year-old Guatemalan national was arrested after an alleged attempted sexual assault outside a Whole Foods in Clarendon, Virginia, and authorities say he has a long criminal history and recent immigration enforcement concerns.
On April 12, a woman was attacked outside a Whole Foods in Clarendon, Virginia, when a man shoved her against a wall and tried to force himself on her. The victim fought back and two bystanders intervened, allowing the suspect to flee the scene before police later located and arrested him.
The suspect is identified as Luzvin Orvando Garcia Moran, a 28-year-old illegal alien from Guatemala, who faces serious charges including abduction with intent to defile, sodomy by force or victim helplessness, and assault. Local authorities say the arrest followed follow-up investigations that connected Moran to the incident after witnesses and initial reports led police to him.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement asked that Moran not be released from jail, while state policy changes in Virginia have limited cooperation with federal immigration detainers. Governor Abigail Spanberger signed executive orders terminating state and local 287(g) agreements, which previously let some local law enforcement identify and hand over criminal noncitizens to federal immigration officials.
ICE issued a formal request on April 14, 2026, asking Arlington County Jail to hold Moran and not release him while immigration authorities determine next steps. That request came amid growing criticism from federal officials who argue that local limitations on cooperation make it harder to remove repeat offenders and keep communities safe.
Court records and local filings list roughly 25 prior arrests for Moran dating back to 2020, covering a range of offenses. Those records include nine counts of public intoxication, multiple assault and battery charges, disorderly conduct, an allegation of attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer, and several probation violations.
Arlington sits just miles from Fairfax County, which some officials point to as an example of sanctuary policy consequences; Department of Homeland Security figures cited in local discussions claim that illegal aliens accounted for 75 percent of murders in Fairfax County in 2026. That statistic has been used by federal and state actors to argue for tougher cooperation on criminal immigration cases.
Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis issued a direct statement tying sanctuary policies to repeat offending and public danger. “Virginia’s sanctuary policies allowed this illegal alien to go on a crime spree,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “Despite prior arrests by law enforcement, this criminal was released from jail multiple times before he went on to commit this attempted heinous rape. We are calling on Arlington County sanctuary politicians and Governor Abigail Spanberger to commit to not releasing this criminal from jail back into our communities. How many more times must they release criminals into our neighborhoods to create more innocent victims?”
Local law enforcement continues to handle the criminal case while coordination with federal immigration authorities remains a point of contention. Prosecutors will pursue the criminal charges in state court, and federal immigration officials will determine whether Moran faces deportation or other administrative actions if he remains in custody.
Neighbors and community members in Clarendon say the incident has raised fears about public safety and the limits of current policies on handling criminal noncitizens. Elected officials and law enforcement leaders are fielding pressure from both public safety advocates and civil liberty groups as the case moves through the courts.
Editor’s Note: ICE and CBP continue to put themselves in harm’s way in order to protect America’s sovereignty and to keep our streets safe.
