Men Arrested in July 4 Mass Shooting Plot Are Illegal Immigrants

Rolman Balacarcel (L) and Julio Alvarado in mugshot photographs. Richmond Police Department via The Epoch Times

The two men arrested for allegedly planning to attack a July 4 celebration in Virginia are both in the United States illegally, with one having been deported twice, according to U.S. officials and court documents.

Julio Alvarado-Dubon, 52, was arrested on July 1 for allegedly plotting the mass shooting with Rolman Balacarcel, 38, who was arrested on July 5.