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Honduran Man Charged with Re-Entry in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Erik Roberto Machado-Mencia, 36, a native of Honduras, was indicted on May 22, 2025, for re-entry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8 United States Code, Section 1326(a).
According to the indictment, Machado-Mencia was found in the United States on May 15, 2025, having reentered the United States without authorization from the Attorney General of the United States, after being previously deported on December 16, 2019.
Machado-Mencia faces up to two years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, up to one year of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson reiterated that an indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
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 (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson praised the work of the United States Border Patrol in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Carter K.D. Guice, Jr. is in charge of the prosecution.
Machado-Mencia’s full name or legal entity name: Erik Roberto Machado-Mencia. The exact criminal charges are re-entry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8 United States Code, Section 1326(a). The city and state are New Orleans, Louisiana. The exact date of the crime is May 15, 2025. Machado-Mencia faces up to two years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, up to one year of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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