Misdemeanor Immigration Prosecutions – August 2017

ALBANY, NEW YORK – The following is a summary of misdemeanor immigration prosecutions from August 2017:

Citizen of Mexico Sentenced For Illegal Entry into United States

Elias Alberto Becerra-Rodriguez, age 27, of Mexico, was sentenced on August 10 to 25 days in jail for illegally entering the United States. Becerra-Rodriguez admitted that he walked across the border approximately one-half mile east of the Mooers Port of Entry on July 30, and that he continued south on foot until he was stopped and arrested by Border Patrol Agents.

Citizen of Colombia Sentenced For Illegal Entry into United States

Oscar Marin-Palacio, age 32 of Colombia, was sentenced on August 10 to 18 days in jail for illegally entering the United States. Marin-Palacio admitted that he walked across the border approximately one mile west of the Champlain Port of Entry on August 1, and that he continued south on foot until he was stopped and arrested by Border Patrol Agents.

Citizen of Guatemala Sentenced For Illegal Entry into United States

Yener Morales-Escalante, a citizen of Guatemala, was sentenced on August 17 to 12 days in jail following his guilty plea to illegally entering the United States. Morales-Escalante admitted that on August 12, he entered the United States at Champlain, New York, by walking through the woods from Canada, before being stopped and arrested by Border Patrol Agents.