Miguel Angel Lozada-Dominguez, Illegal Reentry, Montana 2025

MISSOULA, Mont. – In a harsh blow to those who seek to enter the United States without following the law, a 36-year-old Mexican man was sentenced to six months in prison for illegal reentry.

Miguel Angel Lozada-Dominguez, 36, pleaded guilty in May 2025 to one count of illegal reentry. He was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Donald W. Molloy.

The government alleged that on April 7, 2025, law enforcement had contact with Lozada-Dominguez in St. Regis. At the time, he was soliciting money by approaching bystanders while holding a notebook with handwritten English phrases. Lozada-Dominguez told officers that he was a citizen of Mexico, he did not possess valid immigration documents, and had no legal authorization to enter the United States.

Further review of records showed that Lozada-Dominguez was convicted for illegal entry and ordered removed from the United States on January 24, 2019. He did not seek or receive authorization from the Attorney General to reenter the United States, which led to his current predicament.

The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the United States 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.

Lozada-Dominguez’s records showed he entered the United States by crossing the border undetected through Del Rio, Texas. His arrest and prosecution were the result of a thorough investigation conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case, ensuring that those who break the law and reenter the United States without permission are held accountable.

Lozada-Dominguez’s sentence will serve as a warning to those who attempt to enter the United States without following the proper procedures.

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