Repeat Offender Xitumul-Godinez Jailed for Illegal Return

BEAUMONT, Texas – Another border breach, another federal sentence. Wilmer Armando Xitumul-Godinez, 24, a national of Guatemala, is heading to federal prison after admitting to illegally sneaking back into the United States despite already being deported. The sentence, handed down August 28, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone, sends a clear message: repeatedly violating immigration law carries consequences.

Xitumul-Godinez pleaded guilty to the charge of illegal reentry by a previously deported alien. The feds weren’t playing around, slapping him with a 12-month prison term. But the jail time isn’t the end of the story. Once he serves his time, Xitumul-Godinez will be deported *again*, a revolving door scenario that highlights the ongoing challenges facing border security.

Court records show immigration officials first kicked Xitumul-Godinez out of the country in September of 2024. Barely a month later, in October 2024, federal agents once again encountered him crossing the border, effectively thumbing his nose at the system. This wasn’t a first-time mistake; it was a deliberate act of defiance.

Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs, for the Eastern District of Texas, framed this case within a larger federal initiative: Operation Take Back America. This isn’t just about one man, Combs implied. It’s about a full-scale effort 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.” The operation leverages resources from the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN), signaling a coordinated push against border-related crime.

The investigation was a joint effort between the Department of Homeland Security and the Port Arthur Police Department, demonstrating local and federal agencies working together to address illegal immigration in Southeast Texas. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Tommy Coleman prosecuted the case, driving home the legal consequences of Xitumul-Godinez’s actions. This case is a stark reminder that crossing the border illegally isn’t a victimless crime—it’s a federal offense with real prison time attached.

While the sentence may seem short to some, it’s a clear signal that the Department of Justice is actively prosecuting individuals who repeatedly violate immigration laws. Whether it will deter others remains to be seen, but for Wilmer Armando Xitumul-Godinez, the price of illegal reentry is one year of his freedom and a one-way ticket back to Guatemala…for now.

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