Senator Saddam Azlan Salim

09/16/2026

👀Fairfax County Government

The Arlington County Board voted this afternoon (Tuesday) to discontinue the county’s use of Flock Safety cameras, sources tell ARLnow. The vote came in a closed session. A statement from the county is expected Wednesday morning. It’s not yet clear when the cameras will be switched off, what hap...

09/15/2026

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! This month, we recognize the importance and impact of Hispanic culture across our nation.

09/11/2026

Wishing my constituents and all who celebrate a happy and meaningful Rosh Hashanah. May the Jewish New Year bring you and your loved ones peace, health, and sweetness. Shana Tova!

09/11/2026

A quarter-century since 9/11, our nation’s resolve endures.

Today we honor the victims, salute the first responders, and recommit to standing together against hatred and fear. Their legacy calls us to serve one another with courage and compassion.

Thank you Dyer-Gunnell American Legion Post 180 for hosting the 9/11 Remembrance Day Ceremony in Vienna this morning.

09/10/2026

Thank you Irene Shin and everyone who added your voice to the call for the SCC to hold an in-person hearing in Fairfax!

The SCC needs to hear directly from the Virginians who pay the bills before they can decide what "just and reasonable rates" are.

The State Corporation Commission has ordered additional chances for the public to officially testify in the case for the proposed NextEra-Dominion merger.

09/10/2026

This is a tragedy that should never have happened. My thoughts are with the family, friends, and everyone in our community impacted by this loss.

A teenager was killed this afternoon (Wednesday) after being struck by a truck outside a shopping center in Fairfax City. Fairfax City police officers and a medic with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were dispatched to 3985 Pickett Road at 2:32 p.m. for the crash, according to scanner....

09/09/2026

Temporary Protected Status is set to expire today for Salvadorans.

Fairfax County Public Schools expects to lose 92 employees.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/northern-virginia/principal-explains-how-el-salvador-tps-deadline-could-affect-local-schools/4151747/?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_DCBrand

If you are impacted and you live in Virginia, know that the Commonwealth is still here for you and your family.

If you need help renewing a driver's license with Virginia DMV, contacting another government agency, or for information about your rights and how to get legal help, please contact my office or find your local rep: https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/

A Northern Virginia principal explains how the looming TPS deadline for El Salvador could affect local schools and their staffs.

09/04/2026

Thank you Governor Spanberger for coming to our district to visit Telestar Court. Affordable Housing has been a central topic for Fairfax County, and it is amazing to see office spaces being transformed into homes in Falls Church!

09/02/2026

No parent should have to get the call that there is a shooting in their child’s school. I am thankful to our first responders for preventing any loss of life this morning in Waynesboro.

Westwood Hills Elementary School was evacuated Wednesday morning as personnel respond to an “emergency” situation at the school that some reports are calling a shooting.