Guatemalan Illegal Immigrant Charged With Making False Statements
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 6:15 A.M. ET. 3 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
NEWARK, NJ.- A 57-year-old Guatemalan national illegally residing in Orange, New Jersey, is facing up to ten years in federal prison after being charged last Monday with allegedly submitting sponsorship applications with false statements to the Department of Health and Human Services Office Refugee Resettlement to gain custody of two unaccompanied alien children after they entered the United States in 2022, under the Biden Administration.
According to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, on Monday, May 12, 2025, Luciano Tinuar Quino, also known as “Luciano Tinuar Guino,” 57, a Guatemalan national illegally residing in Orange, New Jersey, was charged by federal criminal complaint with two counts of Making a Fictitious or Fraudulent Statement.
“This prosecution is an example of my office’s dedication to keeping children safe. We will relentlessly pursue and bring to justice those who take advantage of our country’s Unaccompanied Alien Children program and threaten the safety of our community. There will be zero tolerance for those who prey on the vulnerable,” said U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
According To The Charging Documents
According to the charging information filed in the criminal complaint, Tinuar Quino, who illegally entered the United States in 2016 and illegally resided in Orange, New Jersey, submitted applications to the Office of Refugee Resettlement to sponsor and obtain custody of two male Guatemalan children in 2022.
Tinuar Quino allegedly used aliases, presented identity cards of other individuals, and falsely stated he was each of the children’s fathers in the sponsorship applications submitted to the Office of Refugee Resettlement. The Office of Refugee Resettlement relied on Tinuar Quino’s alleged false statements when, on or about May 19, 2022, the Office of Refugee Resettlement they released one of the children to Tinuar Quino’s care.
The Office of Refugee Resettlement did not release the other child to Tinuar Quino’s care because, in part, Tinuar Quino’s application raised concerns about his identity and relationship with the children.
“The prior administration’s border policies created chaos and allowed bad actors to prey upon the most vulnerable among us,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi. “This Department of Justice will always seek strong legal penalties to protect children from those who would do them harm.”
If convicted at trial, Tinuar Quino faces up to five years in federal prison on each count and a $250,000 fine. Upon completion of any sentence imposed upon a finding of guilt, Tinuar Quino will face immediate deportation proceedings and be removed from the United States.
“The rules of the federal court require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.”
