Grimy Times has learned that Martin Diego Ramirez-Granillo, a Mexican national, has been charged with Re-entry of Removed Alien in Arizona this week. The charges were filed on November 12, 2025, as part of a larger crackdown on immigration-related crimes in the state.
According to court documents, Ramirez-Granillo was pulled over by an Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper for suspected violations of Arizona law. During the encounter, the trooper suspected a human smuggling event and contacted U.S. Border Patrol for assistance. Border Patrol Agents responded to the scene to conduct an immigration inspection. Ramirez-Granillo and the passenger were determined to be citizens of Mexico, illegally present in the United States. Ramirez-Granillo was also determined to have previously been removed from the United States.
The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the U.S. Attorney’s Office and its partners, including U.S. Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE ERO), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The operation aims to deter unlawful immigration and bring those responsible to justice.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona has brought immigration-related criminal charges against 184 defendants this week. Specifically, the United States filed 107 cases in which aliens illegally re-entered the United States, and the United States also charged 67 aliens for illegally entering the United States. In its ongoing effort to deter unlawful immigration, the United States also filed 9 cases against individuals responsible for smuggling illegal aliens into and within the District of Arizona. One defendant was also charged with assaulting a Border Patrol agent.
The cases were referred or supported by federal law enforcement partners, including ICE ERO, ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Border Patrol, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
The charges against Ramirez-Granillo are a stark reminder of the growing problem of immigration-related crimes in Arizona. As Grimy Times continues to investigate this story, we will provide updates on the case and its implications for the community.
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona:
For more information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/. Follow the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, on X at @USAO_AZ for the latest news.
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Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Category: Immigration Violations
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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