Ivis Enemecio Ortiz-Reyes, Unlawful Return of an Alien After Removal, Mississippi 2021

Gulfport, Miss. – A disturbing case of immigration crime unfolded in Gulfport, Mississippi, as Ivis Enemecio Ortiz-Reyes, 38, a citizen of Honduras, pleaded guilty to unlawful return of an alien after removal.

According to reports, Ortiz-Reyes was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by a U.S. Border Patrol Agent near Exit 38 in Gulfport on January 14, 2021. The driver fled on foot, but the agent discovered narcotics hidden in a bag in the back seat.

Ortiz-Reyes, who was confirmed as an illegal alien from Honduras, was determined to be merely a passenger. However, officials found that he had been officially removed from the United States to his home nation of Honduras on February 3, 2017, via an Immigration & Customs Enforcement Air Charter from Harlingen, Texas.

It was further discovered that Ortiz-Reyes had not received official permission to return to the United States. Acting U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca praised the cooperation of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, the U.S. Border Patrol, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in bringing Ortiz-Reyes to justice.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Stan Harris is the prosecutor for the case. Ortiz-Reyes is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Taylor McNeel on June 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in Gulfport. He faces a potential maximum penalty of two years in prison and a $250,000 fine, as well as Department of Homeland Security removal proceedings.

The case highlights the importance of immigration laws and the consequences of violating them. It also demonstrates the effectiveness of inter-agency cooperation in bringing offenders to justice.

As the Grimy Times continues to report on immigration crimes, we remind our readers that the consequences of violating immigration laws can be severe. If you have any information about immigration crimes, please contact us at [tip line].

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