Jose David Morales-Vazquez, Illegal Reentry, Louisiana 2025

New Orleans, Louisiana - A 29-year-old Mexican national has pleaded guilty to reentering the United States illegally, violating Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).

According to court documents, Jose David Morales-Vazquez was previously removed from the country on November 19, 2018, and had not received permission from the Attorney General of the United States or the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to reenter.

United States District Judge Brandon S. Long set sentencing for November 4, 2025. Morales-Vazquez faces a maximum term of imprisonment of two years, a fine of up to $250,000, up to one year of supervised release, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson praised the work of the United States Border Patrol in investigating this matter.

Assistant United States Attorney Duane A. Evans of the General Crimes Unit is prosecuting the matter.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that aims to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect communities from violent crime.

Morales-Vazquez's guilty plea marks a significant outcome in the ongoing fight against illegal immigration, and serves as a reminder of the consequences of violating U.S. immigration laws.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/mexican-citizen-guilty-illegal-reentry