New Orleans, LA – In a shocking case of defiance against federal law, Oscar Francisco Avila-Noraless, a 47-year-old Honduran national, was sentenced to time served and one year of supervised release for re-entering the United States without authorization.
According to the charging document, Avila-Noraless was found in Texas in 2012, having re-entered the country without proper clearance from the Attorney General of the United States after being previously deported on October 3, 2012.
The case was 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.
U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle praised the work of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in investigating this matter. Avila-Noraless was also ordered removed back to Honduras.
Special Assistant United States Attorney Frederick W. Veters Jr. oversaw the prosecution of Avila-Noraless. As part of his sentence, Avila-Noraless was also ordered to pay a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.
The defendant’s real full name is Oscar Francisco Avila-Noraless, and the exact criminal charges against him were Illegal Re-entry of a Removed Alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326 (a). The sentencing occurred on March 24, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat illegal immigration and protect American communities from the consequences of unchecked borders.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Human Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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