Feds investigate Fairfax County Public Schools over undocumented immigrant charged with groping girls

The Education Department is investigating Fairfax County Public Schools after an undocumented immigrant allegedly sexually assaulted 12 female students at the school system. Israel Flores Ortiz turned himself in to Fairfax Police on March 7 and faces 13 counts of assault and battery. The federal investigation examines whether the school system failed to protect students or properly handle reports of sexual misconduct. The case has drawn scrutiny over school safety protocols and immigration enforcement at a time when border security and immigrant crime remain contentious political issues. Ortiz's legal status and the circumstances of his presence at the school remain under review.