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An illegal immigrant from El Salvador has been sentenced to 30 years for repeatedly raping an 11-year-old girl in Virginia Beach, local officials said Wednesday.

The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office shared Ricardo Leonel Mejia's custody status on X and cited "numerous public inquiries" about Mejia's case.

"Mejia, a citizen of El Salvador , will serve his 30-year sentence at the Virginia Department of Corrections before being transferred to ICE custody," the post read.

The case has sparked debate among Virginia’s leaders who are disputing whether the state should limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

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