Deported Alien Bran-Enriquez Indicted for Illegal Re-entry

HARRISBURG – A Mexican national with a deportation history has been hit with serious charges of illegal re-entry into the United States. Carlos Emmanuel Bran-Enriquez, 30, was previously deported to Mexico in May 2014, but authorities claim he sneaked back into the country and was found in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Bran-Enriquez faces a maximum penalty of two years in prison, a term of supervised release, and a fine. The case is one of several high-profile illegal re-entry cases currently being prosecuted by the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

The DOJ’s investigation revealed that Bran-Enriquez entered the country after May 2014, evading immigration officers in the process. According to United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, the case underscores the serious nature of illegal re-entry and the ongoing challenges faced by federal law enforcement agencies.

Bran-Enriquez’s case is being handled by Special Assistant United States Attorney Brian G. McDonnell. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court, and a sentence will be determined by the Judge after considering applicable federal sentencing statutes and guidelines.

In addition to Bran-Enriquez, another Mexican national, Carlos Bautista-Cruz, 30, also faces illegal re-entry charges. Bautista-Cruz has a more extensive criminal history, having been deported twice before – in October 2012 and April 2010. He was convicted of illegal re-entry in the Western District of Pennsylvania in 2012 and is now facing enhanced penalties.

Bautista-Cruz faces up to ten years in prison, a term of supervised release, and a fine due to his previous conviction. The cases are being investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), highlighting the agency’s ongoing efforts to enforce immigration laws.