Mexican Man Sentenced for Illegal Reentry

MISSOULA, MT – A Mexican man with a history of breaking the law has been sentenced to 6 months in prison for his latest crime: illegal reentry into the United States.

Miguel Angel Lozada-Dominguez, 36, pleaded guilty in May 2025 to one count of illegal reentry, a charge that could have sent him to prison for years if he had not taken a plea deal.

According to court documents, Lozada-Dominguez was arrested on April 7, 2025, in St. Regis, Montana, after police encountered him soliciting money from bystanders while holding a notebook with handwritten English phrases.

Lauda-Dominguez told police he was a citizen of Mexico and had no valid immigration documents or authorization to enter the United States. He was transported to a local jail and later deported.

Lozada-Dominguez has a prior conviction for illegal entry, which earned him a removal order from the United States back in 2019. Despite that, he made his way back into the country undetected through the border in Del Rio, Texas.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case, with the investigation led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative aimed at repelling the invasion of illegal immigration and protecting communities from violent crime.

Lozada-Dominguez’s sentence is a reminder that breaking the law has consequences, and that the Department of Justice will not tolerate those who ignore the rules and put our communities at risk.

As part of Operation Take Back America, the Department of Justice is working tirelessly to root out illegal immigration, dismantle cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and bring perpetrators of violent crime to justice. This case is a small but important part of that effort.

The case against Lozada-Dominguez serves as a warning to others who may be tempted to break the law and put our communities at risk. The Department of Justice will continue to work tirelessly to protect our communities and uphold the rule of law.