Tena-Granados Juan De Dios, Unlawful Entry, Vermont 2025

Juan De Dios Tena-Granados, 39, of Mexico, faces charges for entering the United States at an unauthorized location.

Burlington, VT – On May 27, 2025, Juan De Dios Tena-Granados appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle, pleading guilty to entering the United States at a place or time other than as designated by immigration authorities.

According to court documents, U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended Tena-Granados after he was observed walking southbound in an area of Highgate, Vermont, commonly used by individuals attempting to enter the US illegally from Canada. During a post-arrest interview, Tena-Granados admitted to entering the country illegally.

Acting United States Attorney Michael P. Drescher praised the investigatory efforts of the United States Border Patrol in this case.

Tena-Granados is represented by William A. Vasiliou II, Esq., and Assistant United States Attorney Michelle Arra is prosecuting the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative to combat illegal immigration, dismantle cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect communities from violent crime.

Tena-Granados received a time-served sentence for his guilty plea, having already served the time for his unlawful entry into the United States.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont acknowledges the critical role of law enforcement agencies in maintaining public safety and upholding the nation’s immigration laws.

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