A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Boston has resulted in the indictment of Edwin Antonio Sanchez-Lara, a 34-year-old Dominican national residing unlawfully in Brockton. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts charged him with one count of unlawful reentry after deportation.
“Edwin Antonio Sanchez-Lara has allegedly displayed a blatant disregard for American immigration laws,” stated Patricia H. Hyde, acting Field Office Director for ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston. “He has already been deported once and apparently returned to live illegally in Brockton. ICE Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing illegal aliens from our New England communities.”
Sanchez-Lara was previously removed from the United States to the Dominican Republic in August 2019 but reportedly reentered the country unlawfully at some point thereafter. ICE officers encountered him on May 11.
If found guilty, Sanchez-Lara could face up to two years in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, and a fine reaching $250,000. Following his sentence, ICE plans to remove him from the United States again.
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