Prince William County launches audit after ABC7 investigates sanctuary cities

MANASSAS, Va. (ABC7) — Prince William County has launched an audit after a seven on your side investigation exposed its policy concerning illegal immigration. That investigation found the county was one of five local areas considered sanctuary cities.

"My first reaction to your story was that it wasn't true," said Prince William County Chairman Corey Stewart. Last week, Stewart watched an ABC 7 story on sanctuary cities in disbelief. A sanctuary city is defined as a jurisdiction that does not fully cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. Our investigation found five in the DC metro area, including his.

"Every single member of the board of county supervisors is concerned about this. If we find out our policy has been deliberately undermined, heads will roll," said Stewart.

Two days after our report, the Prince William County Board held a special meeting and directed police to begin fully cooperating with the Feds. The board also launched an audit to find out why ICE was not being alerted when police came in contact with illegal immigrants who had a civil or deportation warrant.

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