United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Missouri

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Three Men Charged with Illegal Re-Entry

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Three Men Charged with Illegal Re-Entry

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Three men were indicted in separate, unrelated cases by a federal grand jury today for illegally re-entering the United States after being previously removed.

Elmer Abel Flores-Alvarez, 27, was charged in a one-count indictment with illegal reentry by a previously removed alien. The indictment charges that Flores-Alvarez had previously been removed from the United States twice - on April 6, 2018, and on October 9, 2019.

Juan Jose Esparza-Gallardo, 33, was charged in a one-count indictment with illegal reentry by a previously removed alien. The indictment charges that Esparza-Gallardo had previously been removed from the United States twice - on April 19, 2017, and on July 14, 2017.

Gilberto Javana-Zuniga, 41, was charged in a one-count indictment with illegal reentry by a previously removed alien. The indictment charges that Javana-Zuniga had previously been removed from the United States three times - on November 3, 2011, February 25, 2013, and March 8, 2013.

The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

All three cases were investigated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Enforcement and Removal Operations.

Operation Take Back America

These cases are 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. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

Updated July 15, 2025
Topic
Operation Take Back America
Component
USAO - Missouri, Western
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