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Twice Deported Mexican National Previously Convicted of Firearm Offense Arrested in San Antonio
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas
SAN ANTONIO – A Mexican national was arrested in San Antonio on Sunday for criminal charges related to his alleged illegal re-entry.
According to court documents, Juan Ramon Hernandez-Limon, 28, was arrested during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) surveillance operation after he arrived at his residence and repeatedly attempted to evade arrest.
Hernandez-Limon was previously convicted on April 28, 2021 for illegal re-entry into the United States and alien in possession of a firearm. He was sentenced to 12 months and one day confinement. The affidavit states that Hernandez-Limon was again convicted of illegal re-entry on Feb. 8, 2024.
Hernandez-Limon made his initial appearance in federal court today and is charged with one count of illegal re-entry. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in federal prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas made the announcement.
ICE is investigating the case.
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Anne Marie Cordova is prosecuting the case.
A criminal complaint is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Updated January 28, 2025
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