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8-Time Deportee Faces 20 Years for Illicit Reentry
BOSTON – In a shocking turn of events, a Salvadoran man with a history of deportation has pleaded guilty to violating immigration laws.
Melvin Alexander Orellana-Martinez, 54, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien before U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns.
Orellana-Martinez has been removed from the United States eight separate occasions between July 2007 and January 2020. During this time, he was also convicted in California and Texas federal courts on five separate occasions for either illegal reentry or improper entry.
According to court documents, Orellana-Martinez was last deported from the United States on January 14, 2020. However, he was able to sneak back into the country sometime after his deportation.
On January 6, 2023, federal immigration authorities were notified that Orellana-Martinez had unlawfully reentered the United States after he was arrested on unrelated state charges.
The charge of unlawful reentry of a deported alien carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. Following the completion of the imposed sentence, Orellana-Martinez will be subject to deportation proceedings.
Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and Todd M. Lyons, Boston’s Field Office Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations, made the announcement today. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney James J. Nagelberg of the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.
Orellana-Martinez’s history of deportation and reentry raises serious concerns about the effectiveness of immigration laws and the need for stricter enforcement.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of violating immigration laws and the importance of upholding the integrity of our nation’s borders.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Human Trafficking|Immigration Crime|Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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