The illegal alien suspected of decapitating the Iwo Jima memorial near Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia, was granted bond.Prince William County Circuit Court Chief Judge Petula Metzler on Monday set bond at $2,500 for Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano, a 27-year-old man charged in the sledgehammer attack that removed the head from one of the limestone figures on the memorial.It was disclosed during the Monday hearing that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had lodged a detainer against Maldonado Soriano.While the Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office opposed release, the defense sought bond.Metzler granted the $2,500 bond anyway, according to local reporting and a post by WJLA reporter Nick Minock.BREAKING: Prince William County Circuit Court Chief Judge Petula Metzler granted bond at $2,500 for Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano. The illegal immigrant is accused of beheading and damaging the Iwo Jima statue in Quantico, Virginia.It was revealed in court this morning that ICE lodged a detainer against the illegal immigrant accused of beheading and damaging the Iwo Jima statue.— Nick Minock (@NickMinock) October 26, 2026Officers responded around 10:13 p.m. on Oct. 21 to reports of vandalism at the statue near the intersection of Richmond Highway and Fuller Road.They found Maldonado Soriano striking the monument with a sledgehammer, police said, and he was detained at the scene.The attack severed the head from one of the six Marine figures and damaged the face and helmet of another. Repair costs are estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. BREAKING: Outrage erupts after man named “Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano” took a SLEDGEHAMMER to the historic Iwo Jima statue at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia and knocked the head off one of the MarinesHE LITERALLY BEHEADED IT.Dig into his history and find out if he’s an illegal! Should be deported regardless!Police caught Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano, 27, of Stafford, in the act around 10 PM Wednesday. They say the damage runs into the HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of dollarsThe 9-foot limestone statue was carved by Felix de Weldon, the same sculptor behind the famous Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington. It honors the Marines who raised the flag over Iwo Jima He’s charged with felony destruction of property, trespassing, and felony injury to a monument, and he’s being held without bond.Throw the book at him WUSA9— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 22, 2026Maldonado Soriano faces felony charges of destruction of property, injury to a monument, and trespassing with intent to damage property.Federal sources have identified him as a Mexican national who entered the United States illegally in December 1999. He received Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status under the Obama administration in 2014 with later extensions, most recently under the Biden administration in 2024.That status was not renewed and expired in August 2026 under the current administration. JUST IN: The man caught DECAPlTATlNG an Iwo Jima statue in Virginia has been hit with MULTIPLE FELONIES and is being held WITHOUT BONDAND he faces 10+ YEARS in prison, thanks to TrumpThis dude is REALLY about to FIND OUT Nearly 7,000 Americans died taking Iwo Jima in WWII. Three of the men depicted in that statue never came home.We have FAR too many people in our country who fundamentally hate us.Thanks for the report, @kevincorke.— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 23, 2026The limestone sculpture depicts the iconic World War II flag-raising on Mount Suribachi. It has been used for military ceremonies, including promotions and reenlistments.White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said in a statement that Maldonado Soriano “disrespected our brave service members and defaced a beautiful monument that honored their sacrifice.”The case remains pending in local court.The ICE detainer was noted on the record at the bond hearing, yet the circuit judge approved the $2,500 release amount anyway.Further details on the defendant’s next court date or any federal action were not immediately available.This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.The post Judge Ignores ICE Detainer, Grants Bond for Illegal Alien Suspected of Decapitating Iwo Jima Memorial appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.