Michael P. Drescher Acting United States Attorney for the District of Vermont | U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont
Juan De Dios Tena-Granados, a 39-year-old Mexican national, has been charged with unlawful entry into the United States. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont announced that Tena-Granados was apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Highgate, Vermont, an area known for illegal crossings from Canada.
On May 27, 2025, Tena-Granados appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle. He pleaded guilty to the charges and received a time-served sentence. During his post-arrest interview, he admitted to entering the country illegally.
Acting United States Attorney Michael P. Drescher praised the investigatory work of the United States Border Patrol in this case. Assistant United States Attorney Michelle Arra is prosecuting the case, while William A. Vasiliou II represents Tena-Granados.
This incident is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative aimed at combating illegal immigration and transnational criminal organizations through resources from various Department of Justice programs.
