Federal authorities have recently shifted into high gear, tackling the issue of undocumented re-entries into the United States, with 17 individuals now facing charges following their illegal return after removal, according to a Justice Department announcement. These individuals, some with serious felony convictions on their records, have come under the radar of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal enforcement arms.
Among the accused is Jescar Amarzca-Olgiuen, a Mexican national, who was seized in Orange County on a murder charge associated with a 2023 incident, in addition to his prior conviction for visa fraud for which he served a 15-month federal sentence, and Marvin Campos Cerna was apprehended in West Hollywood, charged with an array of grave accusations including assault with intent to rape, and kidnapping he was previously sentenced to six years for assault with bodily injury. The gravity of these offenses establishes the potential for a stricter sentencing structure that may extend to 20 years for those categorized with aggravated felonies, with the specifics outlined in documents received from court cases.
The maximum sentence for re-entry post-removal starts at two years, swiftly escalating for those with felonious backgrounds and aggravated convictions prior to deportation. The events have unfolded starkly across different Californian locales, with two Mexican citizens, Victor Navarro-Cota and Tereso Guadalupe Martinez-Reyes, nabbed near Barstow in possession of hundreds of Nike sneakers, valued at over $81,000, both having been deported earlier this year before attempting to re-enter the U.S. illegally, their arraignment dates are slated for April.
