In a shocking turn of events, Faveur Cassamajor, a 45-year-old Haitian citizen, was sentenced to time served (56 days in jail) and a 2-year term of post-release supervision for illegal re-entry into the United States. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Robert N. Garcia, Chief Patrol Agent, United States Border Patrol, Swanton Sector.
Cassamajor was ordered removed from the United States to Haiti on November 6, 2002. However, he was not removed and instead was released to reside in the United States. On August 21, 2017, Cassamajor departed the United States while the removal order was pending and entered Canada. On October 18, 2018, he was encountered and arrested by a Border Patrol Agent just south of the border after he entered the United States without inspection approximately three miles west of the Champlain Port of Entry.
A fingerprint check of Cassamajor resulted in the discovery of the active removal order. Cassamajor admitted that he returned to the United States without permission.
Following the sentencing, Cassamajor was remanded to the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, for removal from the United States.
This case was investigated by Border Patrol and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward P. Grogan. The sentence handed down to Cassamajor serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of violating U.S. immigration laws.
Faveur Cassamajor, a Haitian citizen, was sentenced to time served and a 2-year term of post-release supervision for illegal re-entry into the United States. He was ordered removed from the United States to Haiti on November 6, 2002, but was not removed and instead released to reside in the United States. Cassamajor was arrested on October 18, 2018, after entering the United States without inspection.
Mandatory Facts:
• Defendant/Respondent: Faveur Cassamajor
• Exact Criminal Charges: Illegal Re-entry
• City and State: Albany, New York
• Exact Date: August 21, 2017 (arrest date) and October 18, 2018 (sentencing date)
• Sentence or Outcome: Time served (56 days in jail) and a 2-year term of post-release supervision
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Immigration Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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