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.

Arturo Garcia-Lopez, age 45, of Mexico, was sentenced today to time served (43 days in jail) for illegally re-entering the United States. Leonel Martinez-Ramirez, age 23, of Mexico, was also sentenced today to time served (43 days in jail) for illegally re-entering the United States.

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, Garcia-Lopez admitted that he is a citizen of Mexico, and that he illegally returned to the United States after he was removed to Mexico on June 9, 2015. Garcia-Lopez had also been removed to Mexico on September 26, 2014 and June 4, 2015.

As part of his guilty plea, Martinez-Ramirez admitted that he is a citizen of Mexico, and that he illegally returned to the United States after he was removed to Mexico on March 3, 2013.

On May 30, 2017, Garcia-Lopez and Martinez-Ramirez were arrested by ICE officers in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Following their respective sentencings, Garcia-Lopez and Martinez-Ramirez 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.