Citizen of Guatemala Sentenced For Illegal Re-entry

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Elder Alexander Ajin-Surek, age 25, and a citizen of Guatemala, was sentenced today to time served (66 days in jail) for illegally re-entering the United States.

The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Chief Patrol Agent John C. Pfeifer, United States Border Patrol, Swanton Sector.

As part of his guilty plea, Anjin-Surek admitted that he is a citizen of Guatemala, and that he illegally returned to the United States after he was removed from the United States to Guatemala on August 9, 2012.

May 3, 2017, Anjin-Surek was arrested by Border Patrol Agents in Lewis, New York, in Essex County.

Following his sentencing, Anjin-Surek was placed into the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, for removal proceedings.

This case was investigated by United States Border Patrol and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Edward P. Grogan.