Guevara was taken into custody along with 8 other individuals by Doraville police in Embry Village.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
June 16, 2025
Embry Village, Georgia - On Saturday, Alexander Guevara, 63, originally from El Salvador and the owner of MG News in the Atlanta area was taken into custody by Doraville police on June 14, 2025, along with 8 other individuals at a protest. Guevara was charged with pedestrian improperly entering roadway, and two misdemeanor counts for obstruction of law enforcement officers and unlawful assembly, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/IlGNu7vyQN8
If convicted, Guevara is facing cash forfeiture for pedestrian improperly entering roadway, and facing up to 12 months in jail for obstruction of law enforcement officers, and up to 12 months in jail for unlawful assembly.
Guevara bond was set as a signature bond and was scheduled to be released, but the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE) placed a hold detainer for Guevara, which remained in custody.
Guevara apparently had apply for U.S. permanent resident with immigration services through his son who is a U.S. citizen. Guevara has a work authorization permit, but does not have legal status as a permanent resident in the country.
Guevara could face a revocation of his pending application for U.S. permanent residence, if convicted of the current charges and could be deported to El Salvador, according to USICE.
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