A Jamaican woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally reentering the United States after being deported. Tanya James, 53, faces one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. She is currently in immigration custody and is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court in Boston on June 11, 2025.
The indictment alleges that James unlawfully reentered the United States around May 12, 2025, after her deportation in 2004. The charge carries a potential sentence of up to two years in prison, one year of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. Upon completion of any sentence imposed, James would be subject to deportation again.
Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes. "United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Patricia H. Hyde, Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston made the announcement," with Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen M. Noto from the Worcester Branch Office prosecuting the case.
The details within the charging documents are allegations at this stage. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
