USCIS Identity Checks Lead to Arrest of Former Latvian Reality TV Contestant with Violent Criminal History

Illegal alien was on Latvia's "Dancing With the Stars"

SAN FRANCISCO - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' robust screening and vetting uncovered an illegal alien and former reality TV contestant from Latvia with a criminal history that includes sexual battery, aggravated assault, and drug possession.

The Department of Homeland Security recently announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Roberts Nemiro, a criminal illegal alien from Latvia, in San Francisco after USCIS discovered and referred the case. His criminal history includes convictions for aggravated assault of non-family with a gun and disorderly conduct, and arrests for battery, sexual battery, possession of controlled substance, and possession of paraphernalia.

Nemiro was previously a contestant on "Dejo ar zvaigzni!", the Latvian version of the British TV series "Strictly Come Dancing," also known as "Dancing With the Stars."

Nemiro first came to the United States on a visa in October 2011. He then illegally overstayed his visa after it expired in August 2012. He is now in removal proceedings.

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