Justice in America is not just about punishment. It’s about protecting the innocent, standing up for the weak, and making sure no one hides behind power or religion to do evil. That’s why the new federal charges against Naasón Joaquín García, leader of the Mexico-based megachurch La Luz del Mundo, are so important. This is not just a legal case—it’s a test of our principles as a nation founded on law, liberty, and moral clarity.
García, already serving 16 years in a California prison after pleading guilty in 2022 to sex-abuse crimes, now faces even more serious federal charges. The new indictment says he didn’t act alone. He had help from relatives and top church leaders. Together, they are accused of running what prosecutors call a global sex-abuse ring that targeted children and women from the United States to South Africa.
The details in the indictment are horrifying. According to federal authorities, García forced children to commit incest while wearing masks so they wouldn’t know they were being abused by their own family members. Victims were shipped across international borders—from New York to Malaysia to Spain—under the lie of serving the church. Some were told that if they didn’t obey, they would be damned forever.
This was no small crime. It was a system of abuse built over generations. García’s grandfather and father were also accused of terrible acts, and now his 79-year-old mother has been arrested, too. These people used their church not to save souls, but to enslave them. They used faith as a weapon and fear as a chain.
Now, some may say, “He already went to prison. Why charge him again?” The answer is simple: justice does not stop at one courtroom. When new evidence shows that crimes crossed state or national borders, it becomes the federal government’s duty to step in. That’s exactly what the Founders intended when they gave Congress the power to regulate interstate and foreign affairs. The Constitution allows federal courts to take action when the crimes reach beyond the limits of one state. This is how our system works, and thank God it does.
Some defenders of García claim the charges are just a repeat of old ones. They say this is government overreach. But the truth is, the federal indictment includes fresh evidence and new victims. Survivors from across the world have come forward. This is not about rehashing old claims. This is about holding a predator and his network fully accountable.
The law must speak clearly: no one, no matter how powerful or popular, is above it. That includes so-called “apostles” who use their faith as a mask for evil. In a free society, we must protect religious liberty. But we must also protect the innocent. When those two duties collide, the law must side with the innocent every time.
Our Founding Fathers warned us about false prophets and the abuse of power. That’s why they built a system of checks and balances. That’s why they gave us courts, juries, and a Bill of Rights. These were not just words on a page—they were shields for the weak and swords against tyranny.
Let this case remind us that evil can wear any robe—even a holy one. But in America, truth still matters. Justice still matters. And when we face evil with courage and clarity, we honor the Constitution and the God-given dignity of every person, especially the smallest and most helpless among us.
As the federal case against García moves forward, let us pray for the victims, support the prosecutors, and remember that justice delayed is not justice denied—so long as we do not look away.
