An asylee from Brazil, his recent request for a green card was denied due to his crimes on Jan 6, 2021 at the US Capitol.
Mr. Rosa hopes to one day become a United States citizen. He was born in a small town in Brazil, the son of a local evangelical pastor. He married his wife in 1991 in Brazil, and they had their first child in 2000. Two years later, they moved from Sao Paulo to Curitiba, where he worked for the town’s Mayor. Due to political persecution, he and his family came to Midland, Texas in 2016 at the invitation of friends who were, and still are, the pastors of a small Mexican-American church. He intended to attend Regent University. He and his wife began working with the church. He applied for asylum, and the asylum application was granted in October 2018. His asylum status put him and his family on track for obtaining green card status after two years, and potentially citizenship status after five years
Legal Documents
News Articles
- Eliel Rosa sentenced to one year of probation
- Eliel Rosa pardoned by Trump for Capitol riot involvement
Sentence
Sentenced to a term of Twelve (12) Months Probation. A $10.00 Special Assessment was imposed. Restitution in the amount of $500.00.
Criminal History
None
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