Javier De Jesus Perez-Jimenez, 30, a citizen of Mexico, is facing federal consequences after being caught back on American soil following a prior deportation — a move that landed him in court and under federal sentence. The man admitted guilt in a one-count Bill of Information for the crime of illegal reentry of a removed alien, a violation that cuts through the heart of U.S. immigration enforcement law.
U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo handed down the sentence today, ordering Perez-Jimenez to time served and slapping on a $100 special assessment. With no additional prison time ordered, the defendant will now be transferred directly into the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. His next stop: formal removal proceedings, where the government will expel him from the country yet again.
The offense traces back to August 23, 2010, when authorities discovered Perez-Jimenez inside the United States — just weeks after he was officially deported on or about August 4, 2010. That prior removal order made his return a federal felony, punishable under statutes designed to deter repeat immigration violations. The timeline, laid out in court documents, shows a rapid turnaround from expulsion to reappearance.
Perez-Jimenez did not contest the charge. By pleading guilty, he avoided a trial but confirmed the prosecution’s central claim: he knowingly reentered the U.S. after being legally barred. That admission sealed his fate in the federal system, where illegal reentry cases are treated with zero tolerance, especially when the border crossing follows so closely after deportation.
U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite, who oversaw the case out of the Eastern District of Louisiana, credited Homeland Security’s Immigration Enforcement agents for their role in tracking down and apprehending Perez-Jimenez. Their work, Polite said, is critical to maintaining the integrity of the nation’s borders and enforcing court-ordered removals.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Irene González handled the prosecution. No additional charges are pending at this time, but Perez-Jimenez’s case adds to the growing tally of illegal reentry prosecutions in federal court — quiet but relentless reminders that crossing back after deportation comes with serious consequences.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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