Foreign Nationals With Prior Convictions Charged For Illegally Reentering The United States

LAS VEGAS – Mexican and El Salvadorian nationals residing in Las Vegas made their initial court appearances today to face charges of illegally reentering the United States after previously being removed from the country.

Edwin Geovany Salazar-Giron, 40, and Javier Anaya-Acosta, 43, are both charged with one count of deported alien found in the United States. Preliminary hearings for both defendants are scheduled for March 20, 2025, before United States Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe.

According to allegations contained in the criminal complaints and statements made during court proceedings, Salazar-Giron, a citizen and national of El Salvador, and Anaya-Acosta, a citizen and national of Mexico, were both previously deported and removed from the United States and re-entered the United States illegally.

On February 25, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Salazar-Giron at the Henderson Police Department in Henderson, Nevada. Salazar-Giron had previously been deported on or about July 17, 2015. Salazar-Giron has prior felony convictions for Trafficking Cocaine and Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission of or Attempt to Commit Certain Crimes. Both convictions were prior to his removal in 2015.

On February 27, 2025, ICE arrested Anaya-Acosta who had previously been deported on both March 5, 2010, and again on May 18, 2015. Prior to his first removal from the United States, Anaya-Acosta was convicted of Illegal Alien in Possession of Firearm and Ammunition, a felony violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5)(A).

If convicted, Salazar-Giron and Anaya-Acosta both face the maximum statutory penalty of 20 years in prison, a three-year term of supervised release, a $250,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment.

Acting United States Attorney Sue Fahami for the District of Nevada and Salt Lake City Field Office Director Michael Bernacke made the announcement.

The ICE Salt Lake City, Las Vegas Sub-Office investigated the case; and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada is prosecuting the case.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

A complaint is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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