Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Reentry

Javier De Jesus Perez-Jimenez, a 30-year-old citizen of Mexico, admitted in federal court today to the crime of illegal reentry after deportation, a charge that exposes him to up to two years behind bars and a $250,000 fine.

Perez-Jimenez stood before U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo and entered a guilty plea to a one-count Bill of Information, confirming he was discovered in the United States on or about August 23, 2010—just weeks after being formally removed on August 4, 2010. His return violated federal law that bars deported individuals from reentering without permission.

Court records show Perez-Jimenez was last deported from the U.S. through official channels just 19 days before being apprehended again inside the country. The rapid reentry raises questions about border enforcement and monitoring protocols for recently removed aliens.

Now, Perez-Jimenez faces a maximum prison term of two years, a $250,000 fine, one year of supervised release following incarceration, and a mandatory $100 special assessment. Sentencing is scheduled for November 9, 2016.

U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite, who oversees prosecutions in the Eastern District of Louisiana, credited the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration Enforcement for their role in identifying and apprehending Perez-Jimenez. Authorities have not disclosed how or where he was found after reentry.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Irene González. No additional charges have been filed at this time, but immigration officials are reviewing Perez-Jimenez’s full history for possible links to repeat violations or broader patterns of illegal entry.

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