Irish Citizen Sentenced For Attempted Illegal Re-entry into United States

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Michael A. Connors, age 36, and a citizen of Ireland, was sentenced today to time served (24 days in jail) for attempted illegal re-entry into the United States.

The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Steven Bronson, United States Customs and Border Protection Port Director for the Champlain Port of Entry.

As part of his guilty plea, Connors admitted that he is a citizen of Ireland, and that he attempted to illegally return to the United States after he was removed to Ireland on June 15, 2011.

June 24, 2017, Connors was arrested as he attempted to enter the United States from Canada by car at the Champlain Port of Entry. Connors did not have permission to return to the United States following his prior removal.

Following the sentencing, Connors was remanded to the custody of the Department of Homeland Security for removal proceedings.

This case was investigated by United States Customs and Border Protection and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward P. Grogan.