Abdolreza Erfani/Iran/Opium Possession

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Abdolreza Erfani, a criminal illegal alien from Iran, in Ellenwood, Georgia, on charges of opium or opiate derivative possession.

Possession of opium or its derivatives is a criminal offense under Georgia law, with penalties that vary based on the type and quantity of the controlled substance involved. Opiates are Schedule I or II controlled substances, and conviction can result in significant prison time. Criminal illegal aliens convicted of drug offenses are subject to both state criminal penalties and federal removal proceedings in addition to any sentence imposed.

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers apprehended Erfani in Ellenwood. He currently remains in federal immigration custody and faces removal proceedings before a Department of Justice immigration judge, with potential deportation back to Iran.