Luis Ernesto Caguana-Caguana, a 33-year-old Ecuadorian national, has been charged with one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien.
According to the indictment, Caguana-Caguana was most recently deported from the United States on March 6, 2014. It is alleged that sometime after his March 2014 removal, Caguana-Caguana illegally reentered the United States without permission.
Caguana-Caguana was arrested on May 4, 2025. He faces a charge of unlawful reentry of a deported alien, which provides for a sentence of up to two years in prison, one year of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. The defendant is subject to deportation upon completion of any sentence imposed.
The charge was announced by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Patricia H. Hyde, Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexandra W. Amrhein of the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.
The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Caguana-Caguana’s case is currently pending in federal court. If convicted, he will face a sentence of up to two years in prison, one year of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts is committed to holding individuals accountable for violating federal immigration laws.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Immigration
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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