Carlos Guaico-Bano, Unlawful Reentry, Massachusetts 2025

BOSTON – In a shocking case of repeated attempts to enter the United States illegally, Carlos Guaico-Bano, a 35-year-old Ecuadorian national, has been sentenced to six months in prison for unlawful reentry after deportation.

Guaico-Bano, who was residing unlawfully in Lawrence, Massachusetts, attempted to enter the U.S. six times before being arrested in Lawrence in November 2021 on state charges of assault and battery. He received a suspended sentence and was released from state custody without notice to immigration authorities.

On February 4, 2020, February 10, 2020, February 19, 2020, and March 3, 2020, Guaico-Bano was encountered by Border Patrol in Brackettville, Eagle Pass, and El Paso, Texas. In each of these four instances, it was determined that Guaico-Bano had no lawful right to be present in the United States and was returned to the Mexican side of the border.

During his March 3, 2020, encounter with Border Patrol, Guaico-Bano was served with a Notice to Appear at removal proceedings on March 10, 2020. However, instead of appearing for removal proceedings as directed, Guaico-Bano attempted to enter the U.S. without permission for a fifth time.

On September 2020, Guaico-Bano was caught attempting to illegally enter the United States for a sixth time and was removed back to Ecuador.

On November 23, 2021, immigration authorities became aware that Guaico-Bano had illegally reentered the United States following his arrest on November 17, 2021, in Lawrence, for assault and battery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He was later convicted of these charges and received an 18-month suspended sentence. However, Guaico-Bano was released from custody before immigration authorities could take action.

Carlos Guaico-Bano, the 35-year-old defendant, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to six months in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release. The defendant is subject to deportation upon completion of the imposed sentence. In June 2025, Guaico-Bano pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke A. Goldworm of the Major Crimes Unit prosecuted the case. United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Patricia H. Hyde, Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston made the announcement.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/ecuadorian-national-sentenced-six-months-prison-illegal-reentry