A Honduran national has been convicted of re-entering the United States after being previously removed, announced Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
Marlon Santos, age 36, pleaded guilty on July 9, 2025, to re-entry of removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).
According to court documents, Santos was found in Orleans Parish on April 21, 2025. He had previously been removed to Honduras on December 21, 2018.
Santos faces up to two years of imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, up to one year of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
United States District Judge Lance M. Africk has set the sentencing for October 22, 2025.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative aimed at repelling the invasion of illegal immigration, eliminating cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protecting communities from violent crime.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security investigated the matter, and Assistant United States Attorney Spiro G. Latsis of the General Crimes Unit oversees the prosecution.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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