Juan Perez-Martin, Unlawful Reentry by a Removed Alien, Mississippi 2025

Juan Perez-Martin, 31, a Guatemalan national, has pleaded guilty to Unlawful Reentry into the United States by a Deported or Removed Alien. This crime was committed in Madison County, Mississippi.

Perez-Martin was found to be illegally present in Madison County on March 19, 2025, after having been previously removed from the United States in 2019 and previously deported in 2022.

According to Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Lemon and Field Office Director Mellisa B. Harper of Immigration and Customs (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New Orleans, Perez-Martin faces a maximum penalty of 2 years in prison.

The federal district court judge will determine the sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Perez-Martin is scheduled to be sentenced on September 3, 2025. This case was investigated by ICE ERO, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Amber Jones prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the government to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

Perez-Martin's guilty plea is a significant blow to those who seek to evade justice and live in the shadows. It is a reminder that our government is committed to enforcing the law and keeping our communities safe.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/guatemalan-man-pleads-guilty-unlawful-reentry-removed-alien