Illegal alien ordered to federal prison following repeated illegal reentries HOUSTON — A 38-year-old illegal alien from Mexico has been sentenced for illegally reentering the United States after removal, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.EsequielRueda-Ramirez pleaded guilty to this offense on Nov. 13, 2025.U.S. District Judge Hanen has now ordered Rueda-Ramirez to serve 48 months in federal prison. Not a U.S. citizen, he is expected to again face removal proceedings following his imprisonment. At the hearing, the court heard evidence regarding Rueda-Ramirez’s criminal history while unlawfully present in the United States.Rueda-Ramirez has prior convictions for evading arrest, possession with ...