Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez, a former archdiocese priest and convicted child molester, received a one-year federal prison sentence for passport fraud. He was naturalized by the court, lost his U.S. citizenship, and was ordered to be removed to Colombia.
Key Points
Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez convicted of child molestation and sentenced to nine years in prison.
He committed passport fraud by providing false information during the naturalization process.
ICE conducted an investigation leading to his denaturalization and removal from the U.S.
Pros
Successful prosecution of a convicted child molester who fraudulently obtained U.S. citizenship.
Efforts to identify and prosecute individuals involved in egregious felonies.
Cons
Serious breach of trust and ethical violations by Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez as a former priest.
Misrepresentation and perjury in various legal processes.