A Honduran national, identified as Hibis Turcio-Sanchez, age 45, has been handed down a sentence for unlawfully re-entering the United States after a previous deportation, Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced earlier this week. According to the official press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Turcio-Sanchez had initially been deported on October 17, 2016, and had re-entered the country without permission.
Caught amidst the ongoing national discussion on immigration enforcement and policy, Turcio-Sanchez's case highlights the regular proceedings of such instances. He was sentenced last Tuesday, barely days ago, it's not just the man, but the system that is once again pushed into the public's view. United States District Judge Susie Morgan issued the sentence of time served to Turcio-Sanchez, closing one more chapter in his protracted interaction with immigration law.
The work leading up to Turcio-Sanchez's sentence was the result of efforts by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, and the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations. The arm of the law stretched far and with precision, a necessary reminder, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson of the consequences facing those who violate immigration laws.
Assistant United States Attorney Paul J. Hubbell, who operates from the General Crimes Unit, was assigned as the lead prosecutor of the case.
