An illegal immigrant from El Salvador who was charged with sexually abusing a girl on March 11 was deported from the U.S. twice before the alleged sexual abuse, according to a report in the New York Post. That’s what it means.
Irvin Giovani Alfaro-Lopez, 33, faces charges of sexual misconduct. Alfaro-Lopez’s criminal history and immigration status have sparked intense debate over policy and protections, although he was accused of sexually abusing four girls while he was a teacher at a church outside Washington, D.C. according to to the New York Post. Authorities have charged Alfaro-Lopez with 25 counts of sexual misconduct, charges dating back to 2014.
The alleged incident occurred at Elim Misión Christiana Church in Maryland, where Alfaro-Lopez worked as an instructor and education coordinator. Reports suggest the abuse took advantage of the victim’s vulnerability and took place during prayer times, the paper said.
Immigrant church worker accused of sexually abusing 6-year-old girl sneaked back to U.S. twice after being deported https://t.co/STvdToIrrU pic.twitter.com/Izr2cYfvBb
— New York Post (@nypost) March 18, 2024
The New York Times said Alfaro-Lopez’s problems with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) further complicate his situation. He first entered the United States without authorization and was deported in 2015 and 2020, each time returning illegally. Following his recent arrest, he is being held without bond. If convicted, ICE plans to detain him after trial. (Related: ICE confirms it has finally arrested a terrorist who was allowed to roam free for almost a year)
Montgomery County police faced intense criticism for releasing Alfaro-Lopez in August 2023, even though ICE wanted him in custody. Darius Reeves, director of ERO’s Baltimore field office, expressed frustration with the situation.
“This is a perfect example of the level of crime…It’s a very tragic story when people are released back into the community and the jurisdiction shows no respect for those in custody,” Reeves said in a statement. Stated. statement To FOX 5 DC. “The county cannot continue to recycle gun-toting gang members, child molesters, rapists, and abettors of murder and cannot continue to allow that to happen. Please stop putting terrible criminals back into our communities, and I believe that disrespecting ice detainees is an obstruction of federal law enforcement.”
