Tucson, Ariz. – A 28-year-old man from Guanajuato, León, Mexico, apprehended by Casa Grande Station Border Patrol agents in October 2011 near San Miguel, Ariz., was sentenced March 13 to 37 months of confinement.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted Victor Manuel Andasol following his 2011 apprehension for attempting to illegally re-enter the United States. During processing at the Casa Grande Station, agents using the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System learned Andasol was convicted in Fresno County, Calif., in 2011 for Willful Corporal Injury on Spouse or Co-Habitant, which is a felony.
Following the Border Patrol’s initial processing, the case was submitted to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for re-entry of a felon. Andasol will be formally removed from the United States following his 37-month incarceration and is now banned for life from all legalization processes.
All illegal immigrants apprehended by the Border Patrol undergo criminal history checks using IAFIS. This vital tool accesses criminal records throughout the United States, enabling agents to quickly identify violent criminals and wanted persons.
As part of a targeted enforcement strategy, the Tucson Sector places individuals into impact programs designed to influence their decision not to commit a subsequent illegal entry. One impact program involves individuals with prior criminal convictions being prosecuted in federal court.
Customs and Border Protection welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens can report suspicious activity and remain anonymous by calling the Border Patrol at (877) 872-7435 toll free.
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