Honduran Illegal Alien Indicted For Illegal Re-Entry of Removed Alien

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OSCAR PAZ-MEJIA ("PAZ-MEJIA"), age 33, a native of Honduras, was indicted for illegal reentry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a), announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.

According to the indictment, on May 26, 2026, PAZ-MEJIA was found to have allegedly reentered the United States, after being previously deported on or about May 24, 2023. For this offense, PAZ-MEJIA faces up to ten years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, up to three years of supervised release, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.

United States Attorney Courcelle reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

United States Attorney Courcelle praised the work of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in investigating this matter. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary Katherine Kaufman of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

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