Mexican Citizens Sentenced For Illegal Re-entry into United States

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Two Mexican citizens arrested together in Saratoga Springs, New York, were sentenced today for illegally re-entering the United States.

Juan Martinez-Garcia, age 27, of Mexico, was sentenced to time served (38 days in jail). Jorge Reyes-Merino, age 27, of Mexico, was also sentenced to time served (38 days in jail).

The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Thomas P. Brophy, Acting Director of the Buffalo Field Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).

As part of his guilty plea, Martinez-Garcia admitted that he is a citizen of Mexico, and that he illegally returned to the United States after he was removed from the United States to Mexico on July 26, 2010. As part of his guilty plea, Reyes-Merino admitted that he is a citizen of Mexico, and that he illegally returned to the United States after he was removed from the United States to Mexico on November 9, 2011.

On May 30, 2017, ICE Officers arrested Martinez-Garcia and Reyes-Merino in Saratoga Springs.

Following their respective sentencings, Martinez-Garcia and Reyes-Merino were each placed into the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, for removal proceedings.

These cases were investigated by ICE-ERO and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward P. Grogan.