Ervin Gomez-Velasquez/Guatemala/Driving Under the Influence

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Ervin Gomez-Velasquez, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Driving under the influence is a criminal offense in Georgia that endangers the safety of other drivers and pedestrians. A DUI conviction carries penalties including fines, license suspension, mandatory alcohol treatment, and potential jail time. Criminal illegal aliens convicted of DUI are subject to removal proceedings in addition to any criminal penalties imposed by the state.

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers apprehended Gomez-Velasquez 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 Guatemala.