Two Mexican nationals have been sentenced for unlawfully reentering the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. The cases were heard in McAllen, Texas.
Jose Eduardo Soto-Hernandez, 29, and Salvador Eduardo Gonzalez-Ledezma, 25, both pleaded guilty on December 17 and 18 of last year. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane sentenced Gonzalez-Ledezma to a 46-month imprisonment term, while Soto-Hernandez received a sentence of 27 months.
Both individuals are not citizens of the United States and are expected to face removal proceedings after serving their prison terms.
Soto-Hernandez has previous felony convictions for sexual assault of a child and possession of a controlled substance. He was removed from the U.S. twice before, with the most recent removal occurring in 2019.
Gonzalez-Ledezma's criminal history includes felony convictions for assault family violence impeding breath and harboring aliens. He was last removed in 2022 but has been removed from the country four times in total.
The two men will remain in custody until they are transferred to a facility under the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
The investigations were conducted by Border Patrol agents, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Amanda McColgan prosecuting the cases.