Repeat Offender Perez-Solis Faces Federal Re-Entry Charges

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Jose Roberto Perez-Solis, 31, a citizen of Mexico, is facing federal charges after being caught back inside the United States despite a previous deportation. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest today, marking another case in the ongoing crackdown on illegal border crossings.

Perez-Solis is charged with re-entry of a removed alien, a federal offense carrying a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a hefty $250,000 fine. The arrest unfolded on August 5, 2025, when Border Patrol agents conducted a traffic stop in Ripley, New York. Perez-Solis was identified as a passenger in the vehicle, and a check revealed a troubling history: he had been previously ordered removed from the United States and deported to Mexico back in 2012.

According to the criminal complaint, Perez-Solis had no legal authorization to return to U.S. soil. Assistant U.S. Attorney Fauzia K. Mattingly is prosecuting the case, and the evidence suggests a clear violation of federal immigration law. The details of how Perez-Solis circumvented border security are currently under investigation, but authorities are treating this case with serious weight.

This bust isn’t an isolated incident. It’s part of “Operation Take Back America,” a nationwide Department of Justice initiative framed as a total war on illegal immigration and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs). The DOJ claims this operation aims to “repel the invasion of illegal immigration,” a loaded phrase signaling a particularly hardline stance on border enforcement, and eliminate cartels. The stated goal is to protect communities from violent crime – a promise that remains to be seen.

Perez-Solis made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr., and was immediately detained pending further proceedings. The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Border Patrol, under the direction of Patrol Agent-in-Charge Travis McNaughton, who will likely present key evidence in the upcoming trial.

It’s crucial to remember that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Perez-Solis is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. However, his prior deportation and alleged illegal re-entry raise serious questions about border security and the effectiveness of current enforcement measures. Grimy Times will continue to follow this case as it develops.