Fernando Alvin Robles was charged with Transportation of Illegal Aliens for Profit and Illegal Re-entry after a high-speed chase in Southern Arizona.
On June 9, 2025, Robles drove a vehicle to the Interstate 19 immigration checkpoint. While Robles was at primary inspection, agents noticed that he was looking around as if he was searching for an exit. Robles then gave the agents consent to search the trunk of his vehicle and was referred to secondary inspection for the search. However, Robles drove off at a high rate of speed as agents approached the vehicle to direct him to the designated area. Agents pursued Robles and he eventually came to a stop approximately 9 miles later.
During a search of Robles’ trunk, agents found a Guatemalan citizen hiding inside who was illegally present in the United States. Robles was charged by criminal complaint with Transportation of Illegal Aliens for Profit and Illegal Re-entry. [Case Number: 25‐MJ‐05230]
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect the citizens of Arizona.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona brought immigration-related criminal charges against 266 individuals during the week of enforcement operations from June 7, 2025, through June 13, 2025. Specifically, the United States filed 108 cases in which aliens illegally re-entered the United States, and the United States also charged 140 aliens for illegally entering the United States.
These cases were referred or supported by federal law enforcement partners, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE ERO), ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Border Patrol, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Robles is presumed innocent until evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. A criminal complaint is simply a method by which a person is charged with criminal activity and raises no inference of guilt.
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Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Category: Human Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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