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January 23, 2025San Francisco, CA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

ICE ERO San Francisco arrests Guatemalan citizen convicted of lewd acts with a minor

Officers with ICE ERO San Francisco arrest a Guatemalan citizen convicted of lewd acts with a minor Jan. 23.

SAN FRANCISCO – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations San Francisco arrested an illegally present Guatemalan national convicted of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor. ICE officers from ERO San Francisco arrested Juan Velasquez-Francisco in Sacramento, California Jan. 23.

Velasquez first entered the United State on an unknown date at an unknown location.

On May 25, 2021, he was convicted of a driving under the influence - misdemeanor.

On November 12, 2024, he was convicted of sex with a minor and lewd acts with a minor, both felony offenses.

ERO San Francisco served Velasquez with an Administrative Order of Removal, and he will remain detained with ICE until his removal from the United States.

“ERO officers in the San Francisco area of operations are committed to enforcing our nation’s immigration laws against violent criminals, sex offenders and others who pose a threat to public safety. This arrest is just one example highlighting the work ICE ERO officers perform each day to make our communities safer.” said Orestes Cruz, ERO San Francisco Acting Field Office Director.

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