A Honduran citizen, Maynor David Casalegno Escobar, was sentenced to time served—124 days—in U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine for reentering the United States after removal. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr., following Casalegno Escobar's guilty plea on May 30, 2025.
According to court documents, Casalegno Escobar was stopped by U.S. Border Patrol Agents in Portland on April 10, 2025, during a traffic stop. After his arrest, he admitted to being born in Honduras and not having authorization to be in the country. He also acknowledged previous deportation from the United States, which was verified through records checks.
The prosecution of this case falls under Operation Take Back America, a nationwide Department of Justice initiative aimed at addressing illegal immigration and combating cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs). The operation coordinates resources from the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) programs.
"Operation Take Back America: This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN)."
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