A federal conviction has been secured against a Salvadoran national who unlawfully reentered the United States after previously being deported. Arsenio Valladares, 44, admitted guilt to one count of unlawful reentry at the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts on July 7.
“Not only did Arsenio Valladares display a blatant disregard for U.S. immigration laws; his presence in our community placed the safety of our residents in danger,” stated ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “He has been convicted of several violent crimes and represents a threat to our neighbors. ICE Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing criminal alien offenders from New England.”
Valladares was initially deported from the United States on April 23, 2008, but returned illegally without permission at some point afterward.
Before his deportation, Valladares had been convicted of several offenses including assault and battery with a deadly weapon, assault and battery on a police officer, operating a vehicle under the influence, larceny, and malicious destruction of property.
In November 2024, ICE Boston became aware of Valladares’ illegal presence in the country after receiving notification regarding his fingerprints taken for criminal charges in Massachusetts. He was subsequently arrested by ICE Boston officers on March 18 on immigration charges.
Valladares faces up to ten years in prison along with three years of supervised release and a fine reaching $250,000 at his upcoming sentencing hearing scheduled later this month. Upon completion of any sentence imposed, he is also subject to deportation.
The prosecution is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.
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