Mario Alberto Almanzan-Mata, Reentry into US, Texas 2024
McALLEN, Texas - A 23-year-old Mexican national has been ordered to federal prison for illegally reentering the country, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Mario Alberto Almanzan-Mata pleaded guilty on August 28 to the crime of reentry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a), and (b)(1).
U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton has now ordered him to serve 72 months in federal prison. Not a U.S. citizen, he is expected to face removal proceedings following his imprisonment.
The court considered Almanzan-Mata's criminal and immigration history, which includes convictions for evading law enforcement and domestic violence. The court also heard about a pattern of violent behavior that places members of the community in significant danger.
In handing down the sentence, the court noted the seriousness of his criminal history.
Almanzan-Mata was removed on two prior occasions, most recently on May 27. Authorities discovered him again on July 7 in Mission. He had admitted he illegally reentered the country earlier that day near Hidalgo.
He has been and will remain in custody pending transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility, to be determined in the near future.
Border Patrol conducted the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jose A. Garcia prosecuted the case. This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigration and protect our communities from violent crime.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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