On February 9, Isidro Arcenio Alvarado, a Salvadoran national, was convicted of naturalization fraud and sentenced to six months in prison. A federal judge revoked his U.S. citizenship and issued a judicial removal order for his immediate deportation upon completing his sentence.
Alvarado had taken his oath of citizenship on October 12, 2022, but lied during his naturalization interview by denying his history of sexually molesting a 10-year-old child from January 2019 through April 2021. His arrest occurred after he had already obtained citizenship, leaving immigration officials unaware of his criminal background at the time of naturalization.
Key Details:
- Conviction date: February 9, 2023
- Sentencing: Six months in prison
- Citizenship revoked: Yes
- Deportation: Judicial removal order issued
This case highlights the efforts of ICE’s Operation False Haven, which aims to identify, prosecute, and remove convicted felons who misrepresent their criminal history on immigration forms.
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Source: @ICEgov