NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – A 29-year-old Mexican citizen has been sentenced for re-entering the United States after being deported and using a stolen social security number.
Daniel Aldair Quezada-Quezada, a/k/a ‘Cristobal Flores,’ was sentenced to time served for re-entry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a), and illegal use of a social security number, in violation of Title 42, United States Code, Section 408(a)(7)(B), announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle.
Quezada-Quezada, a native of Mexico, was sentenced to time served, and a $200.00 mandatory special assessment fee by U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance. He has been detained in federal prison since February 19, 2025.
According to court documents, Quezada-Quezada reentered the United States after being previously deported on June 9, 2020. He is a native and citizen of Mexico who has no claim of United States citizenship nor lawful immigration status.
On December 25, 2024, Quezada-Quezada was arrested and charged by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Possession of Alcoholic Beverages in a Motor Vehicle, and a Driver Must Be Licensed Violation in Terrebonne Parish, LA.
On December 27, 2024, federal officers visited Gulf South Services, Inc. in Gray, LA, where Quezada-Quezada claimed employment. He had provided the company with a South Carolina State Identification Card and Social Security Card under the name ‘Cristobal Flores.’
U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle praised the work of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, the Louisiana State Police and the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Carter K.D. Guice, Jr. of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the government to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
Defendant’s Real Full Name: Daniel Aldair Quezada-Quezada
Exact Criminal Charges: Re-entry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a), and illegal use of a social security number, in violation of Title 42, United States Code, Section 408(a)(7)(B)
City and State: New Orleans, Louisiana
Exact Date: April 1, 2026
Sentence or Outcome: Time served, and a $200.00 mandatory special assessment fee
Dollar Amounts: $200.00
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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