Jesus Santana-Perez/Mexico/Simple Assault

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Jesus Santana-Perez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, on charges of simple assault.

Simple assault is a criminal offense under Georgia law involving an intentional act that causes another person to reasonably fear imminent harmful or offensive contact. Even at the misdemeanor level, assault carries criminal penalties under Georgia law. Criminal illegal aliens convicted of assault offenses are subject to both state criminal penalties and federal removal proceedings.

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers apprehended Santana-Perez in Lawrenceville. He currently remains in federal immigration custody and faces removal proceedings before a Department of Justice immigration judge, with potential deportation back to Mexico.