Francisco Rios-Munoz, Illegal Reentry, Mississippi 2025
Jackson, MS
A Mexican national, Francisco Rios-Munoz, was sentenced to two years in federal prison today for illegally reentering the United States following multiple prior deportations.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Francisco Rios-Munoz was found illegally present in Rankin County, Mississippi on February 2, 2025, after having been previously removed from the United States three times.
Rios-Munoz was encountered after being arrested by Rankin County Sheriff's Department for aggravated assault.
Rios-Munoz was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 22, 2025, and pleaded guilty to illegal reentry after removal of an alien on June 6, 2025.
Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Lemon of the Southern District of Mississippi; Eric P. DeLaune, Special Agent-in-Charge for Homeland Security Investigations in New Orleans, Louisiana made the announcement.
The United States Department of Homeland Security and the Rankin County Sherriff's Office investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Amber S. Jones prosecuted the case.
This case was investigated by the Mississippi Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) as part of Operation Take Back America.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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