Angel Guzman-Rodriguez, 28, a citizen of Honduras, pleaded guilty today to illegally reentering the United States after prior deportation, federal prosecutors confirmed. The one-count Indictment, announced by U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite, marks the latest enforcement action in a tightening crackdown on repeat immigration violations across Louisiana.
Guzman-Rodriguez first entered U.S. immigration records when he was formally deported on March 9, 2012. Despite that removal, he was later found back within U.S. borders, triggering federal charges under statutes governing the criminal reentry of previously removed aliens—a felony carrying severe penalties for those caught returning without authorization.
If sentenced as charged, Guzman-Rodriguez faces a maximum prison term of twenty years, a $250,000 fine, and up to three years of supervised release following incarceration. A mandatory $100 special assessment is also required upon conviction. The stakes couldn’t be higher as immigration enforcement remains a top federal priority.
Sentencing has been scheduled for May 3, 2017, before U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance, who will weigh the circumstances of the reentry and any prior criminal history before imposing judgment. No details were released regarding how or when Guzman-Rodriguez reentered the country, nor whether additional charges may follow.
The investigation was led by Homeland Security Investigations under the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the primary federal agency tasked with identifying and apprehending deported nationals who return illegally. Their work, said U.S. Attorney Polite, remains critical to national security and border integrity.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Spiro G. Latsis is prosecuting the case. No plea agreement details were disclosed in open court, leaving questions about cooperation or sentencing recommendations unanswered—pending the judge’s final ruling five months from now.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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