Muskogee, Oklahoma – In a harsh blow to those seeking to evade immigration laws, Fernando Gonzalez-Esparza, a 41-year-old Mexican national unlawfully present in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for one count of Unlawful Reentry of Removed Alien.
The charge arose from a joint investigation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement Division and the Haskell Police Department.
On September 10, 2025, Gonzalez-Esparza pleaded guilty to the charge. His case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that aims to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect communities from perpetrators of violent crime.
According to investigators, on July 12, 2025, Gonzalez-Esparza was found in the United States without obtaining the express consent of the Secretary of Homeland Security to reapply for admission to the United States after having been previously removed on October 1, 2021. This egregious breach of immigration law led to his arrest and eventual sentencing.
The Honorable Ronald A. White, Senior District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, presided over the hearing. Gonzalez-Esparza will remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending transportation to a designated United States Bureau of Prisons facility to serve a non-paroleable sentence of incarceration.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Erin Cornell represented the United States at sentencing.
This case serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of attempting to evade immigration laws. We will continue to work tirelessly to protect our communities and uphold the rule of law.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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