Nery Flores-Flores, Illegal Re-entry, Texas 2024

A trio of violent offenders, all in the U.S. illegally, were sentenced to federal prison in Austin this week. The cases are part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative aimed at repelling the invasion of illegal immigration and protecting communities from perpetrators of violent crime.

The lead defendant, Nery Flores-Flores, of Mexico, was sentenced to 65 months in prison for illegal re-entry. Flores-Flores had previously been removed from the U.S. four times and granted two voluntary returns. He also has prior convictions for illegal re-entries, felon in possession of a firearm, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, domestic violence/battery, and grand theft auto. His most recent arrest was by the Kinney County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 9, 2024, for criminal trespass and evading arrest near Brackettville.

Flores-Flores was remanded into federal custody on Feb. 21 and pleaded guilty May 12. His lengthy criminal history has earned him a spot in Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the federal government to repel the invasion of illegal immigration and protect communities from violent crime.

Another defendant, Angel Mireles-Maldonado, a Mexican national, was sentenced to 51 months after he was encountered at the Travis County Jail in October 2024. Mireles-Maldonado had been arrested and convicted for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and sentenced to 10 months. Prior to that, he had been convicted of three DWIs and assault causing bodily injury. Additionally, he has been convicted of illegal re-entry twice before and removed from the U.S. four times.

Mireles-Maldonado’s arrest and conviction highlight the dangers of repeat offenders and the importance of Operation Take Back America. The initiative streamlines efforts and resources from the federal government to protect communities from violent crime.

A third defendant, Angel Navarro-Miranda, also a Mexican national, was sentenced to 12 months and one day for illegal re-entry. He was encountered at the Travis County Jail on March 12 after being arrested for DWI, collision involving damage. Prior to his arrest in March, Navarro-Miranda had been convicted of DWI four times between August 2000 and May 2009. He had previously been removed from the U.S. in September 2010.

U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas made the announcement. The federal government is committed to protecting communities from violent crime and the perpetrators of such crimes. The sentencing of these defendants is a step in the right direction towards a safer and more secure America.

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