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.

Officers 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.

Maldonado 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.

The 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.

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