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Fernando Rivas, a 46-year-old Dominican national, was caught in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on June 11, 2026, for illegally reentering the United States. Rivas had previously been removed from the country on April 7, 2015, after being convicted of an aggravated felony. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Removal Operations investigated the case, which led to Rivas’ indictment by a federal grand jury on June 24, 2026.
Rivas’ case is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative, a whole-of-government partnership aimed at eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, and transnational criminal organizations operating in the United States. The HSTF focuses on identifying, investigating, and prosecuting crimes committed by these organizations, with an emphasis on child trafficking and crimes involving children.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Evelyn M. Stoner, is prosecuting the case. If convicted, Rivas faces a maximum penalty under federal law for illegal reentry.
The HSTF York comprises agents and officers from the Department of Homeland Security, working in collaboration with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to prosecute and remove violent criminal aliens from the United States. Rivas’ case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat illegal reentry and protect national security.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Organized Crime
- Defendant: Pennsylvania
- Location: PA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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