Guevara has a work immigration authorization permit, but does not have legal immigration status to remain in the U.S., he is now facing possible deportation to El Salvador after being criminally charged with several misdemeanors in DeKalb County.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
June 18, 2025
DeKalb County, Georgia - On Wednesday, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE) took Mario Alexander Guevara, 63, into custody after being criminally charged with several misdemeanors in DeKalb County.
Last Saturday, Guevara, 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 No Kings Day 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's bond was set as a signature bond and was scheduled to be released, but 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 could now face a possible revocation of his pending application for U.S. permanent residence, if convicted of the current misdemeanor charges and could be deported to El Salvador, according to USICE.
Guevara's criminal defense attorney, Zachary Gacta of Diaz & Gaeta, issued the following statement, "We are aware that Mr. Guevara has been transported into ICE custody. The attorneys Diaz & Gaeta are actively preparing an immigration court bond motion on his behalf and seeking a court date as soon as possible. We have also spoken to prosecutors at DeKalb County Solicitor General's Office requesting that the state court charges be dismissed immediately. We are not giving up until Mr. Guevara is released."
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