Mexican National Sentenced for Re-Entry of Deported Alien

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Acting United States Attorney Michael Simpson announced the May 27, 2025 sentencing of JOEL BECERRA-CESARIO (“BECERRA-CESARIO”), age 38, a Mexican national, by U.S. District Judge Darrel J. Papillion to 27 months of imprisonment for re-entry of a removed alien, a violation of Title 8, United States Code, Sections 1326(a) and 1326(b)(2). 

After serving his sentence, BECERRA-CESARIO will be deported to his home country of Mexico.

According to court documents, BECERRA-CESARIO, who had a previous felony conviction for cocaine distribution, was apprehended in Kenner around October 20, 2023.  He had been previously deported to Mexico on May 15, 2014.

U.S. Attorney Simpson expressed appreciation for the investigative work of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in this matter.  Assistant United States Attorney Spiro G. Latsis of the General Crimes Unit is overseeing the prosecution.