U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Honduran National Sentenced For Illegal Re-Entry of a Removed Alien
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that, DARWIN XAVIER GONZALEZ-MUNOZ (“GONZALEZ-MUNOZ”), age 30, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, by United States District Judge Lance M. Africk, after previously pleading guilty to illegal re-entry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).
GONZALEZ-MUNOZ was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment to be served consecutively.
According to court records, GONZALEZ-MUNOZ re-entered the United States after being previously deported on or about June 24, 2024.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice 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.
Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson praisedthe work of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Enforcement Removal Operations. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mary Katherine Kaufman of the General Crimes Unit.
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Contact
Shane M. Jones
Public Information Officer
United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
United States Department of Justice
Updated July 30, 2025
Topic
Operation Take Back America
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