Mexican Actress Arrested For Green Card Marriage

Mexican-born actress Fernanda Romero has had bit parts in such movies as Drag Me to Hell. But federal prosecutors claim her biggest act was pretending to be a bride.

The U.S. attorney's office says the 28-year-old actress and husband were arrested Friday for marriage fraud at their separate Los Angeles homes.

Romero also hosted the Univision reality TV show "Control."

Messages to her publicist weren't immediately returned.

Authorities contend that Romero paid 28-year-old Kent Ross to marry her in 2005 so that she could become a U.S. resident. They say the two never lived together and she submitted phony documents with her green card application.

Authorities claim that a month after the marriage, she began dating a fashion photographer and eventually lived with him.

[squeakof2006]

She violated OUR laws governing what marriage is. She never intended to be this man's wife. She lied and so did he. He is unpatriotic. She's just another wanna-be-American willing to break the rules of this country. Deport her and lock him up for a while.

[brianbwb2011]

So it seems the institution of marriage now has a state-enacted codicil attached as to the acceptable reasons, and acceptable status for getting married.

Married is married, the payment is irrelevant, as is the status of the couple after the marriage.

With whom one chooses to live, regardless of the status of the marriage agreement, is solely a matter between the couple, the state has no business dictating terms, as it is in violation of the separation of church and state, as written, "Congress shall pass no laws respecting an establishment of religion."

The civil contract of marriage also imposes no such restrictions on a married couple, otherwise there could be no legal separation status for marriages.

[nursemark-2009]

You don't the law on this issue. You marry any one you ant. But if she wishes to live here, they must prove that it is a real relationship. You must have met in person within 2 years, they can't have a criminal record here, or be convicted of prostution in her home country. She must not have HIV, you must make above the poverty level. You must intent to live as a married couple. You show this by doucmentation that shows a real relationship. (You may end up divorcing, it happens.)

The Feds are not controling who you marry but, rather who gets to live in this country. For her to get away with this is a slap to those of us who have married women, (or men), from other countries.

[ilyasib]

So Sorry for this lovely girl. I hope she will get out of this stupid mess. Its just the US immigration system is so broken.I hope Obama will do smth. for all this immigrants. And that guy, her former BF who called immigration and reported her, is a total selfish idiot!

[stupa5]

Wjat do you expect she's mexican...#1 special "Speedy Gonzales"

[frogger581]

Even with a convitction, i still bet no one will accuse her of damaging the "sanctity of marriage"...

[ClownsOnLeft_Jokers2Right]

Bye-bye. Back to Meyheco for ju. Have a nice taco for me when you get home.

[p94932]

amen my brother

[novamba]

what if she doesnt like tacos? dont you know any american vegans who dont eat burgers? ****.

[PR_in_Alabama]

They need to start cranking down on this schemes.....

[billpl-2009]

why?

one popular person gets caught and we need to call in the feds?

we live in Nazi Germany?

[JavMD]

FOOL.. he should have filed 'separate' papers. I wonder if they ever consummated the marriage. WOW... I wonder if a beautiful latino would marry me !

Look at this way... she could have paid Ben Roelthisberger to marry her !