An illegal alien who entered the United States as a “gotaway” and was convicted of lewd acts with a minor and driving under the influence was arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers in California last week.
U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said on Monday that Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) San Francisco arrested Juan Velasquez-Francisco in Sacramento, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 23.
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According to ICE, Velasquez is a Guatemalan national who first entered the U.S. illegally at an unknown date and location — what is commonly designated as a “gotaway” in border crossing statistics.
Velasquez was convicted in May of 2021 for misdemeanor driving under the influence.
In November 2024, Velasquez was convicted of sex with a minor and lews acts with a minor, both felony level offenses.
ERO San Francisco served Velasquez with an Administrative Order of Removal, and he will remain detained with ICE until he his deported 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,” said Orestes Cruz, ERO San Francisco’s acting Field Office Director.
“This arrest is just one example highlighting the work ICE ERO officers perform each day to make our communities safer,” Cruz said.
