Oscar Leo Hernandez Sanchez, 37, a citizen and national of Mexico, has been charged with re-entry of a removed alien, a crime that carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
According to the complaint, Sanchez was encountered by Customs and Border Protection at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry on the morning of June 26, 2025. He was occupying a tractor trailer in a no parking zone of the entrance to the Duty Free Shop.
Sanchez then attempted to back down the ramp of the Peace Bridge, towards Interstate I-190. CBP officers made contact with Sanchez out of concern that a traffic accident would occur. When asked for identification, he produced a Mexican Passport and a Mexican Consular Identification Document.
Sanchez was then escorted to secondary to determine his immigration status in the United States. A records check determined that Sanchez was arrested and physically removed from the United States in December 2011.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice 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.
Sanchez made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer and was detained. The complaint is the result of an investigation by Customs and Border Protection, under the direction of Director of Field Operations Rose Brophy.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the charges, which are being handled by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Smith.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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