Manuel Aguerro-Alarcon is back behind bars in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, after U.S. Border Patrol agents caught him inside the country following his prior deportation — a direct violation of federal law. The Mexican national had been booted from the U.S. through Laredo, Texas, after serving time for conspiracy to commit kidnapping and robbery — both classified as aggravated felonies under federal statute.
The arrest, which took place last Friday, marks a swift turnaround for Aguerro-Alarcon, whose criminal record already includes violent charges that triggered his removal from American soil. Despite that, he managed to re-enter the United States without authorization — a move that law enforcement sources call a serious breach of national security and immigration enforcement.
According to court records and the criminal complaint filed in the case, Aguerro-Alarcon’s presence in Doña Ana County was unlawful from the moment he crossed the border. Federal law strictly prohibits any alien previously convicted of an aggravated felony and deported from re-entering the U.S. without explicit consent from federal authorities to apply for admission.
Investigators with the U.S. Border Patrol moved quickly once Aguerro-Alarcon was identified, apprehending him without incident. No details have been released regarding how or where he was located, but sources say surveillance and intelligence gathering played a key role in the bust. His prior conviction and deportation status were confirmed through immigration databases within hours of the encounter.
The case is now in the hands of Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Hammond, who is prosecuting Aguerro-Alarcon in federal court. He faces charges related to illegal re-entry after deportation for aggravated felony convictions — a crime that carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison if proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
It bears repeating: a criminal complaint is only an accusation. Manuel Aguerro-Alarcon is presumed innocent under the Constitution until proven guilty in a court of law. The U.S. Border Patrol continues to monitor high-risk re-entry zones across southern New Mexico as part of its ongoing crackdown on repeat immigration offenders with violent criminal histories.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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