The landscape of American justice was punctuated again by the sentencing of a Mexican national for illegal re-entry into the United States. Last tuesday, JOEL BECERRA-CESARIO, 38, received a 27-month prison sentence handed down by U.S. District Judge Darrel J. Papillion, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Simpson. BECERRA-CESARIO's sentence is a consequence of his violation of Title 8, United States Code, Sections 1326(a) and 1326(b)(2).
Following the completion of his sentence, the system dictates that BECERRA-CESARIO will face deportation back to Mexico, a potentially familiar journey given his history with U.S. immigration laws. Tracked down in Kenner on October 20, 2023, he already bore the mark of prior transgression—a felony conviction for cocaine distribution—and a previous deportation that occurred on May 15, 2014. These details, as per court documents, sketch a map of his encounters with the law.
The work of U.S. Customs and Border Protection was highlighted by U.S. Attorney Simpson, whose appreciation for their efforts underscored the case's resolution. The prosecution was steered by Assistant United States Attorney Spiro G. Latsis of the General Crimes Unit, as documented in the public records available on the U.S. Attorney's Office – Eastern District of Louisiana website.
