Alfonso Velazquez Hernandez/Mexico/Assault

ICE Denver arrested Alfonso Velazquez Hernandez, a 35-year-old citizen and national of Mexico, on July 11, 2025, following his identification as a removable noncitizen due to multiple serious criminal convictions in the United States. According to ICE records, Velazquez Hernandez has been convicted of second degree assault, an offense involving intentional or reckless conduct that causes bodily injury to another person. Second degree assault is classified as a violent felony under both state and federal law, often involving aggravating factors such as the use of a weapon or the infliction of serious harm, and carries significant criminal penalties.

In addition to assault, Velazquez Hernandez has been convicted of drugging a victim, an offense involving administering a substance to another person without their knowledge or consent, typically to impair the individual’s ability to resist or remain aware of events occurring around them. Crimes of this nature are regarded as particularly serious under criminal and immigration law due to the potential for physical harm, sexual assault, or other exploitation. Such offenses are considered crimes involving moral turpitude and can result in mandatory removal proceedings for noncitizens.

Velazquez Hernandez served two years in prison for his crimes prior to being taken into ICE custody. ICE has not released further details regarding the specific circumstances of his offenses, the locations where they occurred, or any additional criminal history beyond those convictions. As of the latest report, Velazquez Hernandez remains in ICE custody pending further immigration proceedings to determine his future status in the United States.