Mexican Citizen Sentenced for Illegal Re-entry into United States

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Emmanuel Lucero-Saavedra, age 40, and a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced yesterday to time served (11 months in jail), for illegal re-entry into the United States.

The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Kevin M. Kelly, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Lucero-Saavedra has been previously removed from the United States to Mexico four times, the most recent removal taking place on June 27, 2015.  On January 10, 2018, he was encountered and arrested by an ICE Officer in Albany. Lucero-Saavedra admitted that he returned to the United States without permission following the June 27, 2015 removal.     

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

This case was investigated by HSI and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward P. Grogan.